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   tar·get

   /ˈtärɡət/

   noun

   • 1. a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack: "the airport terminal was the target of a bomb" Similar preyquarrygamekillbag
   • ▪ a mark or point at which someone fires or aims, especially a round or rectangular board marked with concentric circles used in archery or shooting. Similar markbullseyegoalaim
   • ▪ an objective or result toward which efforts are directed: "the car met its sales target in record time" Similar objectivegoalobjectaimenddesired resultplanpurposeintentionintentdesignaspirationambitionidealhopedesirewishholy grail
   • ▪ a person or thing against whom criticism or abuse is or may be directed: "they were the target for a wave of abuse from the press" Similar victimbuttscapegoatduperecipientfocusobjectsubjectfair gameAunt Sally
   • ▪ 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. historical

   verb

   • 1. select as an object of attention or attack: "two men were targeted by the attackers" Similar pick outsingle outselectchoosedecide onearmarkfix onattackaim atfire at
   • ▪ aim or direct (something): "a significant nuclear capability targeted on the US" Similar aimdirectlevelintendfocusposition

   Word Origin late Middle English (in target (sense 2 of the noun)): diminutive of targe1. The verb dates from the early 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. targetable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   • Znaczenie Target, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     TARGET definicja: 1. an object shot at during shooting...

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     TARGET meaning: 1. an object shot at during shooting...

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     TARGET MAN definition: 1. in games such as football or...

   • Target: Arabic Translation

     TARGET translate: هَدَف, هَدَف. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Target: Korean Translation

     target translate: 대상, 목표. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Target: French Translation

     TARGET translate: cible [feminine], objectif [masculine],...

   • Target: German Translation

     TARGET translate: die Zielscheibe, das Ziel, die...

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   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.

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   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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtarget noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   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.

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