destination

[des-tuh-ney-shuhn]

noun

1. the place to which a person or thing travels or is sent.

   Her destination was Rome.

2. the purpose for which something is destined.

adjective

1. noting an attraction or event that people are willing to travel a long distance to get to, either because it is very good or distinctive or because it is located in a popular and interesting place.

   destination restaurants and resorts;

   a destination wedding in the Caribbean.

destination

/ ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. the predetermined end of a journey or voyage

2. the ultimate end or purpose for which something is created or a person is destined

Other Word Forms

• multidestination adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of destination¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin dēstinātiōn-, stem of dēstinātiō “establishment, purpose,” from dēstināt(us) “established” (past participle of dēstināre “to determine, establish”; destine ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

Likewise, they turned to manufacturers, including Mattel, to handle any importation and warehousing, taking ownership after the goods were in the destination country—a practice known as domestic shipping.

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They were held by "hooded and armed" members of an elite military force and taken to "an unknown destination", the statement added.

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That is because the Philippines has not been an easy destination for cash-rich golf tourists, according to industry expert Mike Besa.

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The goal is to find “the right pace and the right destination as we go,” Powell said at his press conference around this time last year.

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The U.S. is a top export destination for many Asian economies, and China is central to the region’s supply chains to serve overseas markets.

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Related Words

• harbor 
• haven 
• station 
• stop 
• target 
• terminal