target

A target is an object or goal that is being aimed at. (noun)

An example of target is a bulls-eye.

Target means to aim at something or someone in particular. (verb)

See target in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Historical a small shield, esp. a round one
1. a round, flat board, straw coil, etc., often one marked with concentric circles, set up to be aimed at, as in archery or rifle practice
2. any object that is shot at, thrown at, etc.
an objective; goal
someone or something that is the focus of attention, interest, etc.
a ship, building, site, etc. that is the object of a military attack
an object of verbal attack, criticism, or ridicule
something resembling a target in shape or use; specif.,
1. ☆ the sliding sight on a surveyor's leveling rod
2. ☆ a disk-shaped signal on a railroad switch
3. a metallic insert, usually of tungsten or molybdenum, in the anode of an X-ray tube, upon which the stream of cathode rays impinges and from which X-rays emanate
4. a surface, object, etc. subjected to irradiation or to bombardment as by nuclear particles

transitive verb

to establish as a target, goal, etc.

See target in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(tärˈgĭt)

noun

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.
An object of criticism or attack.
One to be influenced or changed by an action or event.
A desired goal.
A railroad signal that indicates the position of a switch by its color, position, and shape.
The sliding sight on a surveyor's leveling rod.
A small round shield.
a. A structure in a television camera tube with a storage surface that is scanned by an electron beam to generate a signal output current similar to the charge-density pattern stored on the surface.
b. A usually metal part in an x-ray tube on which a beam of electrons is focused and from which x-rays are emitted.

transitive verb tar·get·ed, tar·get·ing, tar·gets

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