Definition of terminal

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • terminal is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • terminal is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • terminal is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of terminal


  • a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. pole
  • occurring at or forming an end or termination (adjective)

    Examples

    1. terminal leave

    Synonyms

    1. concluding
    2. final
    3. last
  • station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. depot
    2. terminus
  • either extremity of something that has length (noun)

    Examples

    1. the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix

    Synonyms

    1. end
  • causing or ending in or approaching death (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a terminal patient
    2. terminal cancer
  • electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display (noun)
  • being or situated at an end ()

    Examples

    1. terminal buds on a branch
    2. a terminal station
    3. the terminal syllable
  • of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route ()

    Examples

    1. freight pickup is a terminal service
    2. terminal charges
  • relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time ()

    Examples

    1. terminal examinations
    2. terminal payments

See definition of terminal in Merriam Webster