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destination

American  
[des-tuh-ney-shuhn] / ˌdɛs təˈneɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the place to which a person or thing travels or is sent.

    Her destination was Rome.

  2. the purpose for which something is destined.

adjective

  1. noting an attraction or event that people are willing to travel a long distance to get to, either because it is very good or distinctive or because it is located in a popular and interesting place.

    destination restaurants and resorts;

    a destination wedding in the Caribbean.
destination British  
/ ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

  1. the predetermined end of a journey or voyage

  2. the ultimate end or purpose for which something is created or a person is destined

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Other Word Forms

  • multidestination adjective

Etymology

Origin of destination

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin dēstinātiōn-, stem of dēstinātiō “establishment, purpose,” from dēstināt(us) “established” (past participle of dēstināre “to determine, establish”; destine ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

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Fez, for example, is a favourite destination for many Senegalese Muslim followers of Tidianism, an influential brotherhood in Senegal whose founder, Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane, is buried there.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The 2022 Decadal Survey from the National Academies identified it as the highest priority destination for future exploration.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

But the patriarch of the Chicago Bears, George Halas, identified Arlington Heights, Ill., as his preferred destination for a stadium in 1975.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The UAE, which has long been a safe haven for foreign investment and a glamorous travel destination, has been targeted repeatedly by Iran following the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The best part about this being the final destination is that the secret to finding this department was written in Ins and Outs.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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