Cool MateDestination
UK /["/ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/"]/US /["/ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/"]/
Definition
a place to which somebody/something is going or being sent
In simple words: The place where someone is going.
Examples
- Our destination for the vacation is a beautiful island.
- The train is scheduled to arrive at its destination in thirty minutes.
- Their ultimate destination is to explore all of Europe by the end of summer.
Usage notes
Used in travel contexts. Suitable for both casual and formal discussions. Avoid in very informal settings where slang is preferred.
Grammar pattern
destination + object
Memory hint
Think of 'destined to go' — a place you're meant to arrive.
Collocations
- eventual
- final
- ultimate
- arrive at
- reach
- approach
- resort
- airport
- city
- to a/the destination
- destination for
- the country, port, state, etc. of destination
Synonyms
- terminus
- goal
- endpoint
- stop
- locale
Antonyms
- departure
- start
- origin
Common mistakes
- Confusing 'destination' with 'destiny', which means fate.
- Using 'destination' without a context, like saying 'I like destination.'
- Mispronouncing 'destination' as 'destanation'.