destination

[ des-tuh-ney-shuh n ]
/ ˌdɛs təˈneɪ ʃən /

noun

the place to which a person or thing travels or is sent: Her destination was Rome.
the purpose for which something is destined.

adjective

noting an attraction or event that people are willing to travel a long distance to get to, either because it is very good or distinctive or because it is located in a popular and interesting place: destination restaurants and resorts; a destination wedding in the Caribbean.

Origin of destination

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin dēstinātiōn- (stem of dēstinātiō) an establishing, purpose, equivalent to dēstināt(us) (past participle of dēstināre; see destine) + -iōn- -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM destination

mul·ti·des·ti·na·tion, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for destination

destination
/ (ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən) /

noun

the predetermined end of a journey or voyage
the ultimate end or purpose for which something is created or a person is destined