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Target

ˈtɑːɡɪt

Target definitions
noun
target targets
  1. a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack

    "the airport terminal was the target of a bomb"

    • a mark or point at which one fires or aims, especially a round or rectangular board marked with concentric circles used in archery or shooting
    • an objective or result towards which efforts are directed

      "the car met its sales target in record time"

    • a person or thing against whom criticism or abuse is directed

      "they were the target for a wave of abuse from the press"

    • an idealization of the articulation of a speech sound, with reference to which actual utterances can be described
  2. a small round shield or buckler
verb
targets targeting targeted target
  1. select as an object of attention or attack

    "two men were targeted by the attackers"

    pick out single out select choose decide on earmark fix on
    • aim or direct (something)

      "warheads were targeted on a European city"