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- Dictionarytarget/ˈtɑːɡɪt/
noun
- 1. a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack: "the airport terminal was the target of a bomb" Similar
- 2. a small round shield or buckler. historical
verb
- 1. select as an object of attention or attack: "two men were targeted by the attackers" Similar
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a level or situation that you intend to achieve: The government's target of 3.5 percent annual growth seems easily attainable. Synonyms. aim (INTENTION) ambition. aspiration (HOPE) dream (HOPE) goal (AIM) hope. intent formal or specialized.
The meaning of TARGET is a mark to shoot at. How to use target in a sentence. a mark to shoot at; a target marked by shots fired at it; something or someone fired at or marked for attack…
A target is something at which someone is aiming a weapon or other object. The village lies beside a main road, making it an easy target for bandits. The missiles missed their target.
verb (used with object) to use, set up, or designate as a target or goal. to direct toward a target: The new warheads can be targeted with great precision. to make a target of (an object, person, city, etc.) for attack or bombardment.
Definition of target noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A target is something to shoot at, either real or figurative. If you're an archer, you're aiming for the bull's-eye on the target. If you're selling cars for a living, then you likely have a sales target you need to hit.
n. 1. a. An object, such as a padded disk with a marked surface, that is shot at to test accuracy in rifle or archery practice. b. Something aimed or fired at. 2. An object of criticism or verbal attack. 3. One to be influenced or changed by an action or event: Children were the target of the new advertising campaign. 4.
Definition of target verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
something or someone that you attack, shoot at, try to hit, etc: It's very difficult to hit a moving target. Foreign businesses in the region have become a target for terrorist attacks. Fewer examples.
tar•get /ˈtɑrgɪt/ n. [ countable] an object, usually marked with ringed circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests. any object fired at. a goal to be reached; aim: a target of $25,000 for the drive. one who is the object of abuse, scorn, etc.: a target of abuse. adj. [ before a noun] of or relating to a target or goal: a target date.
