noun
destination
The place someone or something is going to.
The screen shows the destination of each departing train.
Etymology
Latin destinare meant to fix or appoint. A destination is the appointed endpoint, transferring the idea of an intended purpose to the place a journey or shipment is meant to reach.
More examples
- We reach our destination just before sunset.
- Enter your destination to get directions.
- The packages have different destinations.
Forms
destination · destinations
Similar words
- endpoint
- Emphasizes where a route ends rather than intended arrival.
- stop
- Can be an intermediate arrival point along a longer journey.