noun
destination
dehs-tih-NAY-shuhn
noun
1
The place someone or something is travelling to or being sent to.
"Their final destination was a small village in the Alps."
"Please label the parcel with the correct destination address."
2
A place that people specifically choose to visit, especially for a holiday.
"Bali is a popular honeymoon destination."
How to Use Destination
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhere you're headed, or where something ends up.
Common pairings
final destination
holiday destination
destination address
Word Forms
destinations plural
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Etymology
From Latin destinatio, from destinare, "to make firm, to determine".