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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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noun. uk/ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/us/ˈtɑːr.ɡɪt/ targetnoun (OBJECT SHOT AT) Add to word listAdd to word list. B2 [ C ] an object shot at during shooting practice, often a circle with a pattern of rings, or any object or place at which bullets, bombs, etc. are aimed: I had four shots but I didn't even hit the target.
Definition of target noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
/ˈtɑːrɡɪt/ [often passive] Verb Forms. to aim an attack or a criticism at somebody/something. target somebody/something He accused the group of deliberately targeting civilians. The company has been targeted by animal rights groups for its use of dogs in drugs trials.
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.
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.
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…
noun. /ˈtɑrɡət/. a result that you try to achieve business goals and targets sales targets Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. to meet/achieve a target a target date of April 2012 The university will reach its target of 5,000 students next September.
TARGET meaning: 1. something or someone that you attack, shoot at, try to hit, etc: 2. something that you intend…. Learn more.
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.
1. To aim at or identify as a target: targeted the airport hangar. 2. To identify or treat as the object of action, criticism, or change: targeted the molecule for study; targeted teenagers with the ad campaign. 3. To design for or direct toward a specific object or audience: targeted the ad campaign toward seniors. 4.
