destination
the place to which a person or thing travels or is sent: Her destination was Rome.
the purpose for which something is destined.
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.
Origin of destination
1Other words from destination
- mul·ti·des·ti·na·tion, adjective
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How to use destination in a sentence
Our destination was Camp Olowalu, a private campground in west Maui, roughly halfway between Kihei and Lahaina.
Whichever path one chooses to take, the destination is bound to be delicious.
TikTok’s viral baked feta pasta is worth the hype | Aaron Hutcherson | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostAbdur-Rahim, Marbury and Traylor took the bus to one destination.
An NBA experiment lets draft prospects skip college, stay home and get paid to play | Michael Lee | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostAlaska is an important destination for the industry, trailing only the Caribbean in passenger volume in the Americas.
The cruise industry has received yet another blow, this time from Canada | Karen Ho | February 8, 2021 | QuartzThis free shuttle bus is the best way to avoid the frustrating search for parking at popular destinations like Cadillac Mountain, Jordan Pond House, Sand Beach, and Thunder Hole.
The Ultimate Acadia National Park Travel Guide | Virginia M. Wright | February 8, 2021 | Outside Online
He seemed to get a little turned around on the way but managed to reach what might have been presumed to be his destination.
Turkey has had more than a decade of economic boom, and is now the sixth-most-visited tourist destination in the world.
Pan American Airways thought enough of the destination to finance one of the hotel-casinos just off the Malecon.
Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations? | John L. Smith | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen most of us think of the premier retirement destination for unrepentant Nazis, our minds immediately turn to South America.
Different groups went in different directions, and without any clear leaders or certain destination, demonstrators followed.
Eric Garner Protests: ‘It’s Like Vietnam’ | Abby Haglage, Caitlin Dickson, Jacob Siegel, Chris Allbritton | December 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut the traveller took a wide tour; and did not bring the letter to its destination until two months after its date.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterBut scarcely had the new ambassador arrived at his destination when he heard of Bonaparte's projected expedition to Egypt.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonMoreover, the action necessary in conveying the tempting graces to their destination has not unfrequently been found useful.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.The morning was pretty far advanced, and she could not reach her place of destination before noon.
The World Before Them | Susanna MoodieArrived at their destination the animals are delivered up at a certain place fixed on by the proprietor.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida Pfeiffer
British Dictionary definitions for destination
/ (ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən) /
the predetermined end of a journey or voyage
the ultimate end or purpose for which something is created or a person is destined
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