destination
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destination
- /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ US, UK
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
From Latin dēstinātiō, from dēstinō (“to destine”).
noun destinations
- The place set for the end of a journey or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at. arrive at your destination
- The act of destining or appointing.
- Purpose for which anything is destined; predetermined end, object, or use; ultimate design.
- A goal. This plan will help us reach our destination, victory in the election this fall.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: goal, address, terminus, purpose, directed, disposition, use, intended, receiving, designation, reception, future, offeree, point, location, recipient
Translations
Every language
noun the place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent
| Español | destino, destinación |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 목적지 mokjeokji |
| 日本語 | 目的地 mokutekichi |
| 中文 | 目的地 mùdìdì |
| हिन्दी | गंतव्य gantavya, मंज़िल manzil, ठिकाना ṭhikānā |
| Português | destino |
| Français | destination, arrivée |
| Deutsch | Reiseziel, Bestimmungsort |
| Italiano | destinazione, meta, traguardo |
| Ελληνικά | προορισμός proorismós |
| Română | destinație |
| Русский | ме́сто назначе́ния mésto naznačénija, пункт назначе́ния punkt naznačénija |
| Tiếng Việt | điểm đến, đích, nơi gửi |
| العربية | وِجْهَة wijha, وُجْهَة wujha |
| עברית | יַעַד yá'ad |
noun the act of destining or appointing
| Español | destinación, destinamiento |
|---|---|
| Français | destination, destinée |
| Deutsch | Bestimmung |
| Italiano | destino, destinazione |
| Română | destinare |
| Русский | назначе́ние naznačénije |
noun purpose for which anything is destined
| Español | destino, destinación |
|---|---|
| Italiano | destinazione |
| Română | destinație |
| Русский | предназначе́ние prednaznačénije, назначе́ние naznačénije, фа́тум fátum |
Talk about this word "destination." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/destination. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. destination. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/destination "destination." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/destination.Cite this
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title = {destination},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
