airport terminal
Departure hall structure
An airport terminal is the main building where passengers check in, pass through security, and board aircraft.
Large airports may have multiple terminals connected by shuttles or walkways.
Terminal also refers to specific sections within the building: We're departing from Terminal B.
The word emphasizes the terminal as an endpoint—where ground travel ends and air travel begins.
- boarding gatesAirport embarkation areas
- baggage claimWhere travelers retrieve checked items
- concourseOpen gathering area
- customs clearanceFormal import approval procedure
- duty-freeExempt from import tariffs
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- sheltered spacespavilion, gazebo, pergola, arbor, awning
- terminusesbus station, train station, subway stop, metro station, depot
- terminalsTTY, console, green screen, teletype, Kitty
- buildingshouse, hospital, hotel, school, bank
- public spacespark, plaza, street, city parks, public parks
- aviationaircraft, flying, flight, airplane, airplanes
airport terminaltrain station
Passenger boarding facility for locomotives
bus terminal · ferry terminal · cruise terminal · harbor · seaport
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