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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Liguria is now famous for some of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Italy, such as the Cinque Terre (a small cluster of villages nestled in the rocks overlooking the sea), Portofino and San Fruttuoso (a small monastery perched on a tiny island with a charming beach).
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Andrea Pietrini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
When planning a vacation, many travelers consider the most trending or perennial destinations, only to find out everyone else had the same idea.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Unless passengers choose to share a vehicle with others, parties of up to five people will be able to ride directly to their destination without stopping at stations along the way.
—Stuart Dyos, The Tennessean, 12 Aug. 2025
Ukrainian and Western companies are creating software that supports drone pilots even more, by selecting routes, stabilizing flights, navigating to waypoints, recognizing targets, and guiding toward the destination.
—Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
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Andrea Pietrini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
When planning a vacation, many travelers consider the most trending or perennial destinations, only to find out everyone else had the same idea.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Unless passengers choose to share a vehicle with others, parties of up to five people will be able to ride directly to their destination without stopping at stations along the way.
—Stuart Dyos, The Tennessean, 12 Aug. 2025
Ukrainian and Western companies are creating software that supports drone pilots even more, by selecting routes, stabilizing flights, navigating to waypoints, recognizing targets, and guiding toward the destination.
—Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 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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