destination

noun

des·ti·na·tion ˌde-stə-ˈnā-shən

Synonyms of destination next

: the purpose for which something is predetermined or destined

: an act of appointing, setting aside for a purpose, or predetermining

: a place to which one is journeying or to which something is sent

when the package has reached its destination

kept their destination secret

: 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.

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Some, for example, compare the vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico to Trump’s campaign promises: Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter. —

Callum Booth, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 India is an attractive investment destination because of its monetary sovereignty and improving return on equity, Desai said. —

Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025 About 60% of U.S. crude oil imports are from Canada, which is also the top export destination for 36 U.S. states. —

Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025 The Arenado-Red Sox rumors picked up steam early this week, with multiple reports indicating Boston is the preferred trade destination for the St. Louis Cardinals star. —

Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for destination