destination
gb/dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən/ us/dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən/
A2
English
~ 2600
úti cél, célállomás, rendeltetési hely, cél, célhely
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something]'s destination
Paris was our final destination after two weeks of travel.
Kétheti utazás után Párizs volt a végső úti célunk.
The train arrived at its destination on time.
A vonat időben megérkezett a célállomására.
Hawaii is a popular vacation destination for tourists worldwide.
We finally reached our destination after driving all night.
The package is on its way to its destination in New York.
Learner examples
London is my travel destination.
London az úti célom.
This bus goes to my destination.
Ez a busz elvisz az úti célomhoz.
We reached our destination at noon.
The beach is a nice holiday destination.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'destination' with 'destiny'; 'destination' refers to a place, while 'destiny' refers to fate or what will happen in the future.
Meaning
Place someone is traveling to
Collocations
final destination
|popular destination
|holiday destination
|tourist destination
|reach a destination
Synonyms
goal (Can mean an aim or target in general, not necessarily a physical place.)
|
terminus (Used mainly for the last stop on a transportation route.)
Antonyms
origin (Refers to the starting point rather than the end point of a journey.)
Themes
travel
|transportation
|daily life
Definition
The place where someone or something is going.
The place to which someone or something is being sent or is traveling.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[something]'s destination
The email could not be delivered because the destination address was invalid.
Az e-mailt nem sikerült kézbesíteni, mert érvénytelen volt a célcím.
Please select the file's destination folder before saving.
Mentés előtt válassza ki a fájl célmappáját.
The missile missed its intended destination.
Learner examples
The letter went to the wrong destination.
A levél rossz címre ment.
Set the printer's destination before printing.
Nyomtatás előtt állítsd be a nyomtatási célt.
The email reached its destination quickly.
Common mistake:
Learners may only think of physical places and forget that 'destination' can also mean an end point in digital or process contexts.
Meaning
Intended end point of process
Collocations
data destination
|message destination
|delivery destination
Synonyms
target (Often used for goals in processes or actions, not only physical locations.)
Antonyms
source (Refers to the starting point of the process or transmission.)
Themes
technology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The planned end point of something happening or moving.
The planned or intended end point of a process, action, or transmission.
Grammar
Dictionary form
destination
IPA
GB/dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən/
US/dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
des - tin - a - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: destination
- Plural: destinations
Word family
Forms
destinations
noun
Core family
destiny
noun B2
destined
adjective
Advanced or less common
destine
verb
Expressions
final destination
1/fˈaɪnəl dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Last place reached on a journey
The last place you arrive at after traveling or moving through other places.
Examples
- After several stops, Tokyo was our final destination.
- The truck driver unloaded the goods at their final destination.
holiday destination
1/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Place for vacation travel
A place where people go for their holiday trips.
Examples
- Spain is a top holiday destination in Europe.
- They chose Greece as their holiday destination this year.
popular destination
1/pˈɑpjəlɚ dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Place many people visit
A place that many people like to go to, especially for holidays or events.
Examples
- Bali is a popular destination for honeymooners.
- The park has become a popular destination for families.
tourist destination
1/tˈʊɹɪst dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Place people travel to for fun
A place where many people go for holidays or trips.
Examples
- Rome is a famous tourist destination.
- Hawaii is a top tourist destination.
- The island has grown as a tourist destination over the years.
- The island has grown into an important tourist destination.