destination

Meaning

1. (countable) The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.
2. (archaic, countable, uncountable) The act of destining or appointing.
3. (countable, uncountable) Purpose for which anything is destined; predetermined end, object, or use; ultimate design.

Synonyms

goal

end

🔚

purpose

target

address

end point

terminal point

terminus

aim

object

objective

bourn

bourne

finish

consignee

termination

place to go

place

destiny

intention

predestination

stage

terminal

way

reason

end-point

name and address

preordination

purport

reach

sake

🍶

significance

stooge

subject

term

topic

waterfall

whither

landing place

receiver’s address

station of arrival

delivery address

end of the journey

end objective

final intention

arrive at one’s lodging

station of destination

Destn

stop

🛑

place of excursions

Translations

destination

destinazione

destino

Ziel

Bestimmungsort

destino

προορισμός

Reiseziel

bestemming

hedef

Bestimmung

but

destinació

destinación

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/

Etymology

From Latin dēstinātiō, from dēstinō (“to destine”).

Sentences

We were only half a mile from the destination when the engine packed in .