# destination

/ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/ (US) · /dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/destination
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. end of a journey

noun · CEFR B1

the place where you are going or where a trip ends.

For teachers: the place set for the end of a journey or the point aimed at during travel.

- After driving for ten hours, we finally reached our holiday destination.
- The airline expanded its network to include several remote tropical destinations that were previously inaccessible to commercial travellers.

Usage: often used with the preposition 'to' or 'for'.

### 2. delivery point

noun · CEFR B1

the place where a letter or package is being sent.

For teachers: the final location to which an item or shipment is dispatched.

- The tracking number shows that the package has arrived at its destination.
- The logistics coordinator ensured that each crate was clearly labelled with its final destination to prevent any delays at the international port.

Usage: frequently appears in logistics and shipping contexts.

### 3. purpose or design

noun · CEFR C2 · Formal · Literary

the specific purpose or use that something was made for.

For teachers: the predetermined end, object, or ultimate design for which something is intended.

- The old church found a new destination as a community art gallery.
- The philosopher argued that every living soul has a higher destination that transcends mere physical existence.

Usage: usually uncountable in this abstract sense.

## Examples

- We finally reached our destination after a long flight.
- The GPS calculated that we would arrive at our holiday destination just before sunset.
- While the journey through the mountains was visually stunning, the remote coastal destination proved to be even more breathtaking than the travel brochures had suggested.

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