The meaning of DESIGNATE is to indicate and set apart for a specific purpose, office, or duty. How to use designate in a sentence.

The chairman designated his daughter as his successor. North-south streets are designated by numbers.

Definition of designate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

To select and set aside for a duty, office, or purpose: designated a delegate to represent our department; designated funds for the project. See Synonyms at allocate, appoint.

If something is designated for a particular purpose, it is set aside for that purpose.

To designate is to give something a specific status. If you designate your house an opera-free zone, it means that you've officially declared that no opera is allowed to be played there.

ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪt; adj. -nɪt, -ˌneɪt/ v., -nat•ed, -nat•ing, adj. v. specify: He designated the points where we would meet. [ ~ + obj + (as +) obj] to give a name or title to: The neighborhood was designated (as) a …

Oct 25, 2025 · designate (not comparable) Designated; appointed; chosen. (UK) Used after a role title to indicate that the person has been selected but has yet to take up the role.

Free items are designated by blue stickers. The state capital is designated [= indicated] by a star.

designated definition: officially assigned for a specific purpose. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "designated driver", …