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target
[tahr-git]
noun
an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.
any object used for this purpose.
anything fired at.
a goal to be reached.
Synonyms: , ,an object of abuse, scorn, derision, etc.; butt.
Fencing.Ģżthe portion of a fencer's body where a touch can be scored.
a disk-shaped signal, as at a railroad switch, indicating the position of a switch.
Surveying.Ģż
the sliding sight on a leveling rod.
any marker on which sights are taken.
a small shield, usually round, carried by a foot soldier; buckler.
adjective
that is or may be a target or goal.
The target group consisted of college graduates who earned more than $50,000 a year.
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.
verb phrase
to establish or use as a target or goal.
The club is targeting on September for the move to larger quarters.
target
/ Ė³ŁÉĖÉ”ÉŖ³Ł /
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 area
target company
a fixed goal or objective
the target for the appeal is Ā£10Ģż000
a person or thing at which an action or remark is directed or the object of a person's feelings
a target for the teacher's sarcasm
a joint of lamb consisting of the breast and neck
surveying a marker on which sights are taken, such as the sliding marker on a levelling staff
(formerly) a small round shield
physics electronics
a substance, object, or system subjected to bombardment by electrons or other particles, or to irradiation
an electrode in a television camera tube whose surface, on which image information is stored, is scanned by the electron beam
electronics an object to be detected by the reflection of a radar or sonar signal, etc
on the correct course to meet a target or objective
verb
to make a target of
to direct or aim
to target benefits at those most in need
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- targetable adjective
- targetless adjective
- untargetable adjective
- untargeted adjective
- Ė³Ł²¹°ł²µ±š³Ł±ō±š²õ²õ adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of target1
Idioms and Phrases
on target,
properly aimed or on the right course toward a target.
accurate, correct, or valid.
Their description of the event was on target.
filling or meeting a requirement or expectations.
The amount of supplies we took was right on target.
Example Sentences
In other words, they argue that if aid providers working in a conflict are seen as taking a side, those workers and the aid recipients risk becoming targets.
They couldnāt celebrate because many in Southern Californiaās Latino community ā citizens and immigrants, documented and not ā were being targeted by ICE agents.
The rapid growth of construction projects has been attributed to diaspora investments as well as improved security - although Islamist militants who control large swathes of southern Somalia still target the city.
Iran has threatened to target UK, French and US military bases in the region if they offer Israel help to stop Tehran's strikes.
Police have not confirmed whether the shootings took place at the same location but said the victims were specifically targeted.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Ā© Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American HeritageĀ® Idioms Dictionary copyright Ā© 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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