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

Add in a packed calendar of summer festivals, including the Taste of Syracuse and The Great New York State Fair, and Salt City makes a case as a year-round destination that balances tradition with fresh appeal. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025

Google has released its trends and tip data on holiday travel for 2025, sharing the best times to book flights and noting the most popular destinations. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025

What used to be a popular burger spot in this small North Carolina town has transformed into a go-to destination for real-deal Mexican street food called Tacos Oaxaca. —Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025

The end result is a magnificent snapshot of deep space, created from particles of light that had travelled thousands of years to reach their destination. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 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