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destined
[ des-tind ]
adjective
- bound for a certain destination:
a freighter destined for Manila.
- ordained, appointed, or predetermined to be or do something.
- liable, planning, or intending to be or do something.
destined
/ ˈɛɪԻ /
adjective
- foreordained or certain; meant
he is destined to be famous
- usually foll by for heading (towards a specific destination); directed
a letter destined for Europe
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·tԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Ms Hooper said Pugh was destined for the big screen: "It was quite extraordinary for somebody of her age - it wasn't like watching a little child on the stage."
That makes the action sequence showing Joel methodically gunning down armed men and women to retrieve his surrogate daughter thrilling and baleful because we are watching him write a check destined to come due.
It seemed my Rimowas were destined to transport goods for my family.
Last week, Hongkong Post said it was suspending packages sent to the US by sea and, from 27 April, would stop accepting parcels destined for America.
Cargoes originally destined for ports in the US from China are instead being redirected to European ports, a trade group said.
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