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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Slow down, use low beams, and provide extra time to reach your destination safely this morning.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
North Texas is the top moving destination, where business headquarters are relocating and Texas’ new stock exchange was launched, The Center Square reported.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
Travelers are packing Maryland's roads, rails and skies once again, returning home from their holiday destinations before the new year.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
From dining to nightlife to hugs with Mickey Mouse, there is so much that makes Walt Disney World Resort a destination beyond its highly coveted rides.
—Carlye Wisel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
North Texas is the top moving destination, where business headquarters are relocating and Texas’ new stock exchange was launched, The Center Square reported.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
Travelers are packing Maryland's roads, rails and skies once again, returning home from their holiday destinations before the new year.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
From dining to nightlife to hugs with Mickey Mouse, there is so much that makes Walt Disney World Resort a destination beyond its highly coveted rides.
—Carlye Wisel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 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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