Destination

Pronunciation: /dɛstəˈneɪʃən/

Definitions of destination

noun the place to which someone or something is going or being sent

Example Sentences

A1 I am going to my destination by bus.

A2 The map shows the route to our destination.

B1 She researched the best restaurants at her destination.

B2 The travel agent recommended a luxurious hotel at our destination.

C1 The explorer finally reached his ultimate destination after months of traveling.

C2 The cruise ship docked at its final destination, a beautiful tropical island.

Examples of destination in a Sentence

formal The traveler carefully researched their destination before booking their flight.

informal I can't wait to see where our destination takes us on this road trip!

slang Let's bounce to our next destination and explore some new spots.

figurative Education is the key to reaching your destination in life.

Grammatical Forms of destination

• past tense: destined
• plural: destinations
• comparative: more destined
• superlative: most destined
• present tense: destines
• future tense: will destine
• perfect tense: have destined
• continuous tense: is destining
• singular: destination
• positive degree: destined
• infinitive: to destine
• gerund: destining
• participle: destined

Origin and Evolution of destination

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'destination' originated from the Latin word 'destinatio', which means 'determination' or 'purpose'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'destination' has come to specifically refer to the place to which someone or something is going or being sent. The focus has shifted from the idea of determination or purpose to the physical location or endpoint of a journey.