destination

noun

des·​ti·​na·​tion ˌde-stə-ˈnā-shən 

1

: the purpose for which something is predetermined or destined

2

: an act of appointing, setting aside for a purpose, or predetermining

3

: a place to which one is journeying or to which something is sent

when the package has reached its destination

kept their destination secret

4

: a place worthy of travel or an extended visit

a popular tourist destination

—often used attributively

a destination restaurant

a destination resort

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The hotel is deeply rooted in the culture of Sandhamn, having helped establish the island as a popular summer destination for wealthy Stockholmers. —Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024

For starters, Happier Grocery isn’t a tourist destination in the same way Erewhon is now. —Emily Burns, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024

Standing out from a typical photoshoot experience, the next big art destination in the city focuses on play and lets artist creativity take center stage. —Shafaq Patel, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024

The beautiful lake of Loch Ness, overlooked by the ruins of Urquhart Castle, has become a highly popular holiday destination. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see destine

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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