1. officially chosen or appointed for a particular purpose or role

1. past tense of designate; to officially choose or appoint someone or something for a particular purpose

Examples

• She was the designated driver for the evening.
• The park has designated areas for camping.
• He designated his son as the heir to his business.
• The committee designated funds for the new project.
• This is a designated smoking area.
• The mayor designated her as the new city manager.
• We have designated parking spaces for visitors.