noun · neutral
destination
UK/ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən/US/ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/des·ti·NA·tion
Band 4-5speaking
the place to which someone is going or something is being sent
Examples
“Paris is a popular tourist destination all year round.”
“We finally reached our destination after a long drive.”
“Choose a destination that suits your budget and interests.”
Band 8 sentence
“Given our limited time, we prioritised one destination and planned day trips from there.”
Collocations
- popular destination
- final destination
- reach your destination
Word family
destination noundestinate verb (rare)
Common mistakes
I will go to London city as a destination.→London will be our destination.
My destination is Hanoi next week.→My destination next week is Hanoi.
Say it for a higher band
5place→6spot→7+destination
Synonyms
place
Easily confused
place
“We found a quiet place to relax, but it wasn't our intended destination.”
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