Meaning

4 senses
  1. (countable)The place set for the end of a journey or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.

    arrive at your destination

    Reiseziel, Bestimmungsort

    ме́сто назначе́нияmésto naznačénija, пункт назначе́нияpunkt naznačénija

    пункт призна́ченняpunkt pryznáčennja

    the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

  2. (countable, uncountable)Purpose for which anything is destined; predetermined end, object, or use; ultimate design.

    предназначе́ниеprednaznačénije, назначе́ниеnaznačénije, фа́тумfátum

    призна́ченняpryznáčennja

    the ultimate goal for which something is done

  3. (countable, uncountable)A goal.

    This plan will help us reach our destination, victory in the election this fall.

  4. (archaic, countable, uncountable)The act of destining or appointing.

    Bestimmung

    назначе́ниеnaznačénije

    призна́ченняpryznáčennja

Examples

228 sentences
  1. At last, we reached our destination.

    ruНаконец мы добрались до места назначения. — marafon

    deEndlich haben wir unser Ziel erreicht. — lilygilder

  2. What's the destination of this ship?

    ruКуда направляется этот корабль? — fjay69

    deWohin fährt dieses Schiff? — Manfredo

  3. They made straight for their destination.

  4. You have arrived at your destination.

    ruВы прибыли в пункт назначения. — marafon

  5. Tom and Mary finally reached their destination.

Translations

8 languages
Українська
By meaning 2
the place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent:
the act of destining or appointing:
Русский
By meaning 3
the place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent:
the act of destining or appointing:
purpose for which anything is destined:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
the place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent:
the act of destining or appointing:

Origin

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

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

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Forms

plural: destinations
Singulardestination
Pluraldestinations

regular

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the ultimate goal for which something is done:terminus
  • written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location:addressname and address
  • the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey):finishgoal

Word family

12 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
destination — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto