target

A2
Pronunciation
/tɑːɡɪt/
/ˈtɑɹɡɪt/
Noun
15 definition(s)
1 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • Take careful aim at the target.
2 Definition

A goal or objective.

Example Sentences
  • They have a target to finish the project by November.
3 Definition

A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war.

4 Definition

A shield resembling the Roman scutum, larger than the modern buckler.

5 Definition

A bearing representing a buckler.

6 Definition

The pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark.

Example Sentences
  • He made a good target.
7 Definition

The sliding crosspiece, or vane, on a leveling staff.

8 Definition

A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal.

9 Definition

The number of runs that the side batting last needs to score in the final innings in order to win

10 Definition

The tenor of a metaphor.

11 Definition

The translated version of a document, or the language into which translation occurs.

Example Sentences
  • Do you charge by source or target?
12 Definition

A person (or group of people) that a person or organization is trying to employ or to have as a customer, audience etc.

13 Definition

A thin cut; a slice; specifically, of lamb, a piece consisting of the neck and breast joints.

14 Definition

A tassel or pendant.

15 Definition

A shred; a tatter.

Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).

2 Definition

To aim for as an audience or demographic.

Example Sentences
  • The advertising campaign targeted older women.
3 Definition

To produce code suitable for.

Example Sentences
  • This cross-platform compiler can target any of several processors.