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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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Japan was the fourth-most popular outbound destination for Chinese travelers in the first 11 months of 2024, accounting for more than 5% of all overseas trips, according to a Citibank report, citing data from the China Tourism Academy.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
Our approach balances strategic vision with day-to-day blocking and tackling, ensuring the food hall thrives as both a business and a destination.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 16 Nov. 2025
The former capital of Poland may not be the typical tourist destination – but with all of that considered, Kraków came out on top.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 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 18 Nov. 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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