Synonyms for destination

Grammar : Noun

Spell : des-tuh-ney-shuh n

Phonetic Transcription : ˌdɛs təˈneɪ ʃən

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Définition of destination

Origin : 1590s, "act of appointing," from Latin destinationem (nominative destinatio) "purpose, design," from past participle stem of destinare "determine, appoint, choose, make firm or fast," from de- "completely, formally" (see de-) + -stinare, related to stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). Modern sense (1787) is from place of destination, where one is "destined" to go.

noun goal; place one wants to go

Example sentences :

There is not more than one chance in a hundred of its reaching its destination.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

If he walked fast he might yet overtake his friends ere they reached their destination.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

There we were, and there perforce we must remain till we reached our destination.
Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

By the time we reached our destination the storm had become truly awful.
Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

The letter, hastening to its destination, had contained the stolen money.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

All this was put in black and white, and it gave us some trouble before we got to our destination.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

It was about midday when we reached the place of our destination.
Extract from : « The Tenant of Wildfell Hall » by Anne Bronte

Its destination was the old church of Saint Pancras, far off in the fields.
Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens

He had arrived at his destination—had torn the heart out of these great books.
Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman

You will then be within a few hours' ride of your destination.'
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

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