destination
nounUS, UK /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/
Etymology From Latin dēstinātiō, from dēstinō (“to destine”).
1
The place set for the end of a journey or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.
- arrive at your destination
2
Archaic The act of destining or appointing.
3
Purpose for which anything is destined; predetermined end, object, or use; ultimate design.
4
A goal.
- This plan will help us reach our destination, victory in the election this fall.
- Derived terms
- destinational, destination board, destination fee, destinationless, destination wedding, ecodestination, final destination, multidestination, nondestination, tourist destination, tourist-oriented destination sign