destination

Definition

  • noun: a place to which a person is going or something is being sent
  • noun: the purpose for which something is 'destined'
  • often used attributively
  • synonyms: intention, lot, destiny

Examples

  • a 'destination' restaurant/resort [=a restaurant/resort that people are willing to travel a long distance to go to]

  • We traveled through three states before reaching our final 'destination'.

  • After stopping for lunch, we continued on toward/to our 'destination'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) that's singular to men? Probably because you can't have babies. The baby argument. If I had that many miles, I would show up at an airport, look at the destination board, pick a place and go. Thanks for the advice. Jesus. Okay. Closer. Way closer. (..)
    2009 Up in the Air
  • (..) Fair enough. Any other messages? Your sister Kara called. Needs to speak urgently about your sister's wedding. I told her you were mid-air and not even I knew your final destination. -Well done. -And you got an invitation to speak at Goalquest in Vegas. Goalquest ? (..)
    2009 Up in the Air