DictionarytoDirection or relationship
preposition

to

Used to indicate a destination, recipient, limit, or relationship.

The children walk to school together every weekday morning.

Etymology

The Old English preposition already expressed direction. Modern uses extend that movement toward an endpoint to recipients, limits, and abstract relationships.

More examples

  • Please give this note to your teacher.
  • The store is open from nine to five.
  • Her answer to the question surprises everyone.

Similar words

toward
Indicates movement in a direction without necessarily reaching the destination.
for
Marks an intended recipient or purpose, not necessarily actual delivery.