Travel / A2

dest-i-NAYSHUN/ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/

A destination is the place you are travelling to: a holiday destination, reach your destination, the final destination. Destiny is fate — similar letters, different meaning. Stop and station are points on the way. Arrive at a destination. Do not use destination for a goal that is not a place (say aim or goal).

Meaning

The place you are going to.

Examples

• “Paris is a popular holiday destination.”
• “Write the destination on the luggage tag.”
• “The coach reached its destination after midnight.”

Good to know

a holiday destination / reach your destination. Mix-up: destiny (fate). Not used for aims.

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