Aim

Quick meaning: Aim is a noun meaning The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.

Meaning

The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.

More Meanings

1. Intention or goal.
2. The ability of someone to aim straight; one’s faculty for being able to hit a physical target.
3. (intransitive) To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
4. (intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
5. (transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object
6. The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
7. (obsolete) Conjecture; guess.

Example Sentences

Take time with the aim of your gun.

He has a bad aim, so he decided to join archery classes.

The police officer has excellent aim, always hitting the bullseye in shooting practice.

My number one aim in life is to make money to make my parents, siblings, and kids happy.

Word Forms

• aims
• aiming
• aimed

Synonyms for aim

Depending on context, synonyms include aspiration, design, end, ettle, intention, mint.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include target, place, bearing, train, take, get.

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