destination
UK: ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən | US: ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən
n. the place to which someone or something is going or being sent
n. the ultimate purpose or goal of an effort or journey
The word "destination" traces back to Latin destinatio, meaning "a purpose or resolution." The root destinare reflects the idea of firmly establishing a goal or endpoint, akin to "standing firmly" (stare) toward a chosen direction (de- intensifies this focus). Over time, it evolved in Old French as destinacion, later entering English with its modern sense of a journey's endpoint or life goal.
The train's final destination is Paris.
After years of hard work, she reached her career destination.
The package was sent to the wrong destination.
Their vacation destination was a secluded beach in Thailand.
The app helps travelers track their destination in real time.