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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)
: to make a target of. targeted her for promotion. especially : to set as a goal.
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. He missed the target only once yesterday. We threw knives at targets. Synonyms: mark, goal, bull's-eye More Synonyms of target. 2. countable noun B2.
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 noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. an object or area at which an archer or marksman aims, usually a round flat surface marked with concentric rings. ( as modifier ) target practice. any point or area aimed at; the object of an attack or a takeover bid. ( as modifier ) target company. target area. a fixed goal or objective.
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.
TARGET definition: 1. something or someone that you attack, shoot at, try to hit, etc: 2. something that you intend…. Learn more.
: something that you are trying to do or achieve. We failed to meet/reach this month's sales targets. [= goals] Our target amount for the fund-raiser is $2,500. They set a target date of May 31. 2. : a place, thing, or person at which an attack is aimed. Planes struck at key military targets.
From Longman Business Dictionary tar‧get1 /ˈtɑːgətˈtɑːr-/ noun [countable] 1 an organization, industry, government etc that is deliberately chosen to have something done to it target of There was persistent speculation that the company could be the target of a takeover bid.
