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

Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. —Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026

The destination features the Loco Waterpark, the world’s longest lazy river and seven distinct neighborhoods. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026

There’s a wealth of uncrowded spring break destinations in the Sunshine State. —Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026

Swarms of cars and vans come and go from both sides; idling buses advertise destinations as far-flung as Lima or Santiago or Mendoza. —Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026

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