English · Travel & Places
destination
/ˌdɛs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
[/ˌdɛs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/]
place being travelled to
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The place to which someone or something is going or being sent.
Example
After a long flight they finally reached their tropical destination just as the sun set.
After a long flight they finally reached their tropical destination just as the sun set.
Etymology
From Latin 'destinatio', from 'destinare', to make firm or appoint.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in travel and shipping.