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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Burt sends Irving off with a one-way train ticket to an undetermined destination.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Flights have been diverted to alternative destinations wherever possible, with airports at Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Germany’s Frankfurt, Ireland’s Shannon and Gatwick Airport, the UK’s second largest airport, already accepting several.
—Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
This Stunning New Zealand Cruise May Be Hobbit Forming
New Zealand has long been a dream destination for travelers—especially for fans of The Hobbit and Lord and the Rings movies, which were all filmed there.
—Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The fifth largest metro area in the United States, Houston has long been considered a potential expansion destination for the NHL, with Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta’s name typically connected to either a relocated team or expansion franchise.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Flights have been diverted to alternative destinations wherever possible, with airports at Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Germany’s Frankfurt, Ireland’s Shannon and Gatwick Airport, the UK’s second largest airport, already accepting several.
—Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
This Stunning New Zealand Cruise May Be Hobbit Forming
New Zealand has long been a dream destination for travelers—especially for fans of The Hobbit and Lord and the Rings movies, which were all filmed there.
—Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The fifth largest metro area in the United States, Houston has long been considered a potential expansion destination for the NHL, with Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta’s name typically connected to either a relocated team or expansion franchise.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destination. Accessed 29 Mar. 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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