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

Over the years, Frame has built out event programming and become a destination for the arts and culture crowd.

From Salon

Thousands of trains criss-cross India's sprawling railway network each day, ferrying millions of passengers to their destinations.

From BBC

El Capitan not only attracts climbers from around the world, it’s also a destination for photographers, videographers and aspiring social media influencers.

From Los Angeles Times

Situated on Spain's eastern Mediterranean coast, Benidorm is one of the country's best-known tourist destinations, drawing close to three million visitors last year.

From BBC

A communal destination since 2020, the shop has earned a reputation for specializing in notebooks, stickers and pens from Japan.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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