Target

Quick meaning: Target is a noun meaning A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.

Meaning

A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.

More Meanings

1. A goal or objective.
2. An object of criticism or ridicule.
3. A person, place, or thing that is frequently attacked, criticized, or ridiculed.
4. A kind of shield:
5. (sports) The pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark.
6. (surveying) The sliding crosspiece, or vane, on a leveling staff.
7. (rail transport) A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal.

Example Sentences

He made a good target.

Coordinate term: source

Take careful aim at the target.

Do you charge by source or target?

Word Forms

• targets
• targeting
• targetting
• targeted
• targetted

Synonyms for target

Depending on context, synonyms include targe, objective, mark, butt, direct, quarry.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include aim, place, mark, quarry, prey, butt.

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