English noun: destination | |||
1. | destination (location) the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) | ||
Samples | A crowd assembled at the finish. He was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view. | ||
Synonyms | finish, goal | ||
Broader (hypernym) | end, terminal | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | finish line, finishing line | ||
2. | destination (cognition) the ultimate goal for which something is done | ||
Synonyms | terminus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | end, goal | ||
3. | destination (communication) written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location | ||
Synonyms | address, name and address | ||
Broader (hypernym) | direction, instruction | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | return address | ||
Part holonym | postal code, postcode, ZIP, ZIP code | ||
Part meronym | letter, missive | ||