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 attributively

a 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Here are 11 of the most affordable ski destinations around the U.S. Without a doubt, skiing in the U.S. has become very expensive. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024

The campaign will run into 2025. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter. —John Kell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

Mexico, home to marquee ports like Cozumel, is a massively popular cruise destination. —Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024

The scenery is varied, permission to land is much looser than in many other destinations, and twin controls are readily available, so a professional pilot can shadow you and take over as needed. —The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see destine

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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