What does Destination mean?

Definitions for Destination
ˌdɛs təˈneɪ ʃəndes·ti·na·tion

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Destination.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. finish, destination, goalnoun

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

    "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"

  2. destination, terminusnoun

    the ultimate goal for which something is done

  3. address, destination, name and addressnoun

    written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location

Wiktionary

  1. destinationnoun

    The act of destining or appointing.

  2. destinationnoun

    Purpose for which anything is destined; predetermined end, object, or use; ultimate design.

  3. destinationnoun

    The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.

  4. Etymology: From destinationem, from destinare.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Destinationnoun

    The purpose for which any thing is appointed; the ultimate design.

    Etymology: from destinate.

    The passages through which spirits are conveyed to the members, being almost infinite, and each of them drawn through so many meanders, wherein other spirits are a journeying, it is wonderful that they should perform their regular destinations without losing their way. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps.

    There is a great variety of apprehensions and fancies of men, in the destination and application of things to several ends and uses. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Destinationnoun

    the act of destining or appointing

  2. Destinationnoun

    purpose for which anything is destined; predetermined end, object, or use; ultimate design

  3. Destinationnoun

    the place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at

Wikidata

  1. Destination

    Destination was a disco studio group from New York who had two chart entries: In 1979, "Move On Up" / "Up Up Up" / "Destination's Theme," which spent four weeks at number one on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and #68 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. Their second release : "My Number One Request"/"From Mortishia To Gomez Addams" spent three weeks at number one on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1980. A trio, Destination consisted of Danny Lugo, Kathleen Bradley and Love Chyle Theus.

Editors Contribution

  1. destination

    A specific travel location.

    The holiday destination for their honeymoon was chosen and they were delighted.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 13, 2020  


  2. destination

    To a specific point or location.

    The router had coded instructions to move to a specific location.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 12, 2020  

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British National Corpus

  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Destination' in Nouns Frequency: #2302

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Destination in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Destination in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Destination in a Sentence

  1. Police Corporal Chris Manseau:

    At this time we dont know what their motives are or what their destination is or what their thoughts are, thats a long way from northern British Columbia, about 3300 kilometers, over 2500 miles. Why they ended up in that small town, Northern Manitoba I dont know but again investigators want to speak to them and get to the bottom of all of this, put everyones mind at ease.

  2. Shane Oliver:

    Seeing all the images of fires on television and social media is not going to help, it puts a dent in Australia's reputation as a safe tourist destination, it's come at a time when the economy was already fragile.

  3. John Schaar, futurist:

    The future is not a result of choices among alternative paths offered by the present, but a place that is created--created first in the mind and will, created next in activity. The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made, and the activity of making them, changes both the maker and the destination.

  4. Ana Ilic:

    Serbia has done some really great productions in recent years, it has proven to be a really good competitive high-quality service filming destination -- it is quite hot now.

  5. Rebecca Foote:

    Mecca and Medina became the heartlands of the religion and a destination for pilgrims, al-Ula lay on the route south from Syria.

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