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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Mount Fuji, a national symbol of Japan, is a pilgrimage destination and UNESCO World Heritage site that attracts hikers from all over the world.
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Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
The duo may now be cousins rather college friends, and instead of the far reaches of Mongolia, their destination is a small town in southeastern Poland.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
However, a visa accomplishes many of the same goals — being able to live in a destination, access high-quality healthcare, and more.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Upon landing at the destination runway, the Switchblade will retract its wings and tail, then proceed to the precise destination via the ground.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
The duo may now be cousins rather college friends, and instead of the far reaches of Mongolia, their destination is a small town in southeastern Poland.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
However, a visa accomplishes many of the same goals — being able to live in a destination, access high-quality healthcare, and more.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Upon landing at the destination runway, the Switchblade will retract its wings and tail, then proceed to the precise destination via the ground.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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 26 Nov. 2024.
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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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