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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In Hoyer’s mind, the Tokyo Series represented the culmination of the organization’s long-running efforts to establish connections in Nippon Professional Baseball, highlight the Cubs as a brand overseas and turn Chicago into a destination for Japanese players.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Located about 2018 350 miles off the northeast coast, this destination offers a tranquil world far from busy mainland resorts.
—Lily Bunker, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
The Ortler massif, part of the Italian Alps close to the Swiss border, is a popular destination for experienced hikers and climbers.
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
In Hoyer’s mind, the Tokyo Series represented the culmination of the organization’s long-running efforts to establish connections in Nippon Professional Baseball, highlight the Cubs as a brand overseas and turn Chicago into a destination for Japanese players.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Located about 2018 350 miles off the northeast coast, this destination offers a tranquil world far from busy mainland resorts.
—Lily Bunker, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
The Ortler massif, part of the Italian Alps close to the Swiss border, is a popular destination for experienced hikers and climbers.
—CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destination. Accessed 3 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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