(~s)
1.
A ~ illness or disease causes death, often slowly, and cannot be cured.
...~ cancer.
...his illness was ~.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
~ly
The patient is ~ly ill.
ADV: ADV adj
2.
A ~ is a place where vehicles, passengers, or goods begin or end a journey.
Plans are underway for a fifth ~ at Heathrow airport.
N-COUNT: usu supp N
3.
A computer ~ is a piece of equipment consisting of a keyboard and a screen that is used for putting information into a computer or getting information from it. (COMPUTING)
Carl sits at a computer ~ 40 hours a week.
N-COUNT
4.
On a piece of electrical equipment, a ~ is one of the points where electricity enters or leaves it.
...the positive ~ of the battery.
N-COUNT