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Noun: destination  ,de-sti'ney-shun
  1. The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
    "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view";
    - finish, goal
     
  2. The ultimate goal for which something is done
    "The space program's destination was landing humans on Mars";
    - terminus
     
  3. Written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
    "He carefully wrote the name and destination on the envelope";
    - address, name and address

Derived forms: destinations

Type of: direction, end, goal, instruction, terminal

Part of: letter, missive

Encyclopedia: Destination