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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Air India canceled all flights to Mideast destinations.
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Cara Rubinsky, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
The three major airlines that operate at those airports — Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad — typically have about 90,000 passengers per day crossing through those hubs and even more travelers headed to destinations in the Middle East, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.
—Cara Rubinsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The airspace closures also mean airlines have to take longer routes to other destinations that previously transited the area, requiring them to use more fuel, which drives up costs.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
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Cara Rubinsky, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
The three major airlines that operate at those airports — Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad — typically have about 90,000 passengers per day crossing through those hubs and even more travelers headed to destinations in the Middle East, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.
—Cara Rubinsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The airspace closures also mean airlines have to take longer routes to other destinations that previously transited the area, requiring them to use more fuel, which drives up costs.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for destination
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destination. Accessed 4 Mar. 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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