bus terminal

Meaning

A bus terminal is a primary station where long-distance buses start, end, or stop to let passengers on and off. It is typically larger than a standard bus stop and often features amenities like ticket counters, waiting areas, and restrooms.

Examples

• We need to get to the central bus terminal by 8:00 AM to catch our coach.

  We need to get to the central bus terminal by 8:00 AM to catch our coach.

• The bus terminal is located right next to the shopping mall.

  The bus terminal is located right next to the shopping mall.

• Is there a place to store luggage at the bus terminal?

  Is there a place to store luggage at the bus terminal?

• You can buy your tickets online or directly at the bus terminal.

  You can buy your tickets online or directly at the bus terminal.

• The city is planning to build a modern bus terminal with free Wi-Fi.

  The city is planning to build a modern bus terminal with free Wi-Fi.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I will meet you at the bus stop terminal.

  ✓ I will meet you at the bus terminal.

  A bus stop and a bus terminal are different. A bus stop is just a designated spot on the street for local buses, while a terminal is a large, central station.

• ✗ The bus terminal is having many platforms.

  ✓ The bus terminal has many platforms.

  Use the simple present tense ('has') rather than the continuous form ('is having') to describe permanent characteristics of a location.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The long-distance bus to Boston leaves from the main ___ downtown.

  💡 A large station where buses start and end their journeys.

  Show answer

  bus terminal

• Let's meet inside the ___ because it is raining outside.

  💡 The indoor station building for passenger buses.

  Show answer

  bus terminal