destination

noun

des·​ti·​na·​tion ˌde-stə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce destination (audio)
Synonyms of destination
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.
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Owners Kyle and Katina Connaughton have transformed the old River Belle Inn by drawing on their years traveling and living in England, and the result makes so much sense for this destination. — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 The 93-mile stretch of Mediterranean coastline in southern Andalusia has gone upmarket and repositioned itself as a year-round destination with an average of 320 days of sun annually. — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026 She was arrested at the gate when the flight landed at its destination, and Blair was taken to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation in an ambulance. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 One operates in a historic Hangzhou neighborhood layered with centuries of cultural memory; the other has entered one of China’s most prominent luxury retail destinations. — Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for destination

Word History

Etymology

see destine

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Time Traveler
The first known use of destination was in 1598

Rhymes for destination

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Browse Nearby Words

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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destination. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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destination

noun
des·​ti·​na·​tion ˌdes-tə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce destination (audio)
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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