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 attributivelya 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
For a popular tourism destination that has been exploding in popularity (many people arrive via nearby Denver but the city’s airport has also seen a boom and recently added its first ever international flight), Colorado Springs has been behind on top hotels.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
After Hamilton had departed for his next race destination in Miami, the ribbon was replaced with a police line at the entrance, in fears of crowd and store safety, with shelves being emptied by staff as a precaution.
—Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Aerial footage captured on Wednesday, April 23 shows masses of seaweed lining the shore of Miami Beach, a famous destination and beach getaway for travelers.
—Jay Cannon, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The thread also recommends immediately going on a free walking tour upon landing in an international destination to get a lay of the land and also stretch the legs after a long flight.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
After Hamilton had departed for his next race destination in Miami, the ribbon was replaced with a police line at the entrance, in fears of crowd and store safety, with shelves being emptied by staff as a precaution.
—Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Aerial footage captured on Wednesday, April 23 shows masses of seaweed lining the shore of Miami Beach, a famous destination and beach getaway for travelers.
—Jay Cannon, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The thread also recommends immediately going on a free walking tour upon landing in an international destination to get a lay of the land and also stretch the legs after a long flight.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
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 3 May. 2025.
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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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