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.
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Palm Beach is still popular with the East Coaster entertainment set, and private airline Vista Jets is reporting it as its strongest holiday destination along with St. Barts, while private jet service Slate Aviation has Palm Beach and Turks and Caicos as its top stops.
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Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
As a result, travelers are becoming more conscious of their impact—and with this comes a more mindful approach when choosing destinations for a holiday.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
This was long before Borough Market and Renzo Piano’s Shard would make London Bridge the bustling destination that visitors flock to today.
—Valentina Raggi, Architectural Digest, 21 Dec. 2024
Hoang added that people driving for the holidays should be sure to leave extra time to get to their destination, and those who live in or are traveling to the North Bay should prepare for potential flooding.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
As a result, travelers are becoming more conscious of their impact—and with this comes a more mindful approach when choosing destinations for a holiday.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
This was long before Borough Market and Renzo Piano’s Shard would make London Bridge the bustling destination that visitors flock to today.
—Valentina Raggi, Architectural Digest, 21 Dec. 2024
Hoang added that people driving for the holidays should be sure to leave extra time to get to their destination, and those who live in or are traveling to the North Bay should prepare for potential flooding.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destination. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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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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