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

But the Buckeye State has also emerged as an increasingly popular destination to call home, welcoming over 200,000 new out-of-state residents in 2022, most relocating from Florida. —Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2024

Stops include destinations like Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and Catalina Island. —Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 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