The Clue
End station (8 letter answer)
The Answer
TERMINAL
Tags
Notes
The answer TERMINAL is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
TERMINAL as a noun:
1. (terminal, terminus, depot) = station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
2. (terminal, pole) = a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
3. electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display
TERMINAL as an adjective:
1. (endmost, terminal) = being or situated at an end; "the endmost pillar"; "terminal buds on a branch"; "a terminal station"; "the terminal syllable"
2. of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route; "freight pickup is a terminal service"; "terminal charges"
3. relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time; "terminal examinations"; "terminal payments"
4. (concluding, final, last, terminal) = occurring at or forming an end or termination; "his concluding words came as a surprise"; "the final chapter"; "the last days of the dinosaurs"; "terminal leave"
5. causing or ending in or approaching death; "a terminal patient"; "terminal cancer"