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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Saugatuck is popular west Michigan town This city along the Lake Michigan coast in southwest Michigan is a top summer tourist destination, with attractions including a quaint downtown, lakefront sandy beaches and an array of art galleries and installations.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 July 2025
Known as the American Alps, the Cascades is a popular tourist destination and offers many activities for outdoor enthusiasts like hiking and camping.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Many travelers stopped along the way to rest and resupply for lengthy periods of time, sometimes taking years to reach their final destinations.
—James Dodson
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Flight delays can compound later in the day due to planes not reaching their destinations on time earlier, which is often the case when there is widespread bad weather, with summertime being particularly notorious for the formation of thunderstorms that can disrupt air travel.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 July 2025
Known as the American Alps, the Cascades is a popular tourist destination and offers many activities for outdoor enthusiasts like hiking and camping.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Many travelers stopped along the way to rest and resupply for lengthy periods of time, sometimes taking years to reach their final destinations.
—James Dodson
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Flight delays can compound later in the day due to planes not reaching their destinations on time earlier, which is often the case when there is widespread bad weather, with summertime being particularly notorious for the formation of thunderstorms that can disrupt air travel.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 6 July 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 21 Jul. 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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