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

Our final destination is the Île d’Oléron, which we were told is the more laid-back and affordable of the pair of islands just off the coast to the west of Bordeaux.

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And Delta and United continue to invest in the premium model, by, among other things, substantially expanding the number of international destinations.

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The company said its fourth-quarter is being impacted by recent adverse weather and the unplanned extension of the temporary closure at one of its destinations in Labadee, Haiti.

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“More and more people are decorating. It’s a destination. I see that people on the news keep calling it ‘Halloween town.’”

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It was meant to be delivered to Baton Rouge, La., earlier this month but never arrived at its intended destination.

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Related Words

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