destination
- 01 B1 Intermediate
the place where you are going or where a trip ends.
the place set for the end of a journey or the point aimed at during travel.
Simple“After driving for ten hours, we finally reached our holiday destination.”
In context“The airline expanded its network to include several remote tropical destinations that were previously inaccessible to commercial travellers.”
Usageoften used with the preposition 'to' or 'for'.
- 02 B1 Intermediate
the place where a letter or package is being sent.
the final location to which an item or shipment is dispatched.
Simple“The tracking number shows that the package has arrived at its destination.”
In context“The logistics coordinator ensured that each crate was clearly labelled with its final destination to prevent any delays at the international port.”
Usagefrequently appears in logistics and shipping contexts.
- 03 C2 Proficiency
the specific purpose or use that something was made for.
the predetermined end, object, or ultimate design for which something is intended.
Simple“The old church found a new destination as a community art gallery.”
In context“The philosopher argued that every living soul has a higher destination that transcends mere physical existence.”
Usageusually uncountable in this abstract sense.
From Latin dēstinātiō, from dēstinō (“to destine”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.