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 noun

a 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Broncos are 9-4 and won’t be heading to the Playoff for the second year in a row, with the LA Bowl instead their probable postseason destination. —The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2025

The New York Knicks seem to be the number one destination for Antetokounmpo. —Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025

Shipping dates for international packages vary depending on the destination country. —Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025

Spain Spain is one of the most popular destinations for Americans moving abroad. —Cepee Tabibian, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see destine

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Rhymes for destination

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

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