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

Horror fans often travel to destinations featured in scary movies or known for spooky legacies. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025

In Eagle Nest, visit Eagle Nest Lake State Park, a popular destination for boating, fishing, and hiking. —Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025

Nonetheless, Kishimori chose the United States as his first overseas trip at age 20 and then chose the United States as his first destination after joining the Japanese Foreign Service. —Carol Cain, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025

Shudder is a better destination for original and exclusive horror series. —PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see destine

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for destination

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

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