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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Mount Fuji, a national symbol of Japan, is a pilgrimage destination and UNESCO World Heritage site that attracts hikers from all over the world. —

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