destination
noun
des·ti·na·tion
ˌde-stə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: a place to which one is journeying or to which something is sent
when the package has reached its destination
kept their destination secret
2
: a place worthy of travel or an extended visit
a popular tourist destination
—often used before another nouna destination restaurant
a destination resort
3
: the purpose for which something is predetermined or destined
4
: an act of appointing, setting aside for a purpose, or predetermining
Examples of destination in a Sentence
After stopping for lunch, we continued on toward our destination.
The package reached its destination two days later.
He enjoys traveling to remote and exotic destinations.
We traveled through three states before reaching our final destination.
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That’s no longer the case as culinary tourism has gained serious popularity, and the company now offers more than 100 trips to 20 countries aimed at helping travelers explore the culture of a destination through food.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Even as the broader market cools, in the country’s most exclusive destinations, high prices aren’t the exception—they’re the expectation.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
In Michigan City along the lakefront, a new second track speeds up travel time to Chicago, and plans call for a $300 million luxury hotel and townhouse development to transform the city into a commuter and tourist destination.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
This was the 26th flight of the first-stage booster, which made a recovery landing downrange on a droneship stationed in the Atlantic off the coast of the Bahamas, only the second time for the more southern landing destination.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Even as the broader market cools, in the country’s most exclusive destinations, high prices aren’t the exception—they’re the expectation.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
In Michigan City along the lakefront, a new second track speeds up travel time to Chicago, and plans call for a $300 million luxury hotel and townhouse development to transform the city into a commuter and tourist destination.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
This was the 26th flight of the first-stage booster, which made a recovery landing downrange on a droneship stationed in the Atlantic off the coast of the Bahamas, only the second time for the more southern landing destination.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destination. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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destination
noun
des·ti·na·tion
ˌdes-tə-ˈnā-shən
1
: the purpose for which something is destined
2
: an act of appointing, setting aside for a purpose, or deciding beforehand
3
: a place which is the goal of a journey or to which something is sent
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