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

5place6spot7+destination

Synonyms

place

Easily confused

place

We found a quiet place to relax, but it wasn't our intended destination.

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