Definitions for target

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target tar·get

Spelling: [tahr-git]

IPA: /ˈtɑr gɪt/

Target is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 92 anagrams from letters in target (aegrtt).

Definitions for target

noun

1. an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.
2. any object used for this purpose.
3. anything fired at.
4. a goal to be reached.
5. an object of abuse, scorn, derision, etc.; butt.
6. Fencing. the portion of a fencer's body where a touch can be scored.
7. a disk-shaped signal, as at a railroad switch, indicating the position of a switch.
8. Surveying. the sliding sight on a leveling rod. any marker on which sights are taken.
9. a small shield, usually round, carried by a foot soldier; buckler.

Idioms

1. on target, properly aimed or on the right course toward a target. accurate, correct, or valid: filling or meeting a requirement or expectations:

adjective

1. that is or may be a target or goal:

Verb phrases

1. target (in) on, to establish or use as a target or goal:

verb (used with object)

1. to use, set up, or designate as a target or goal.
2. to direct toward a target:
3. to make a target of (an object, person, city, etc.) for attack or bombardment.

Origin of target

1350-1400; Middle English (noun) Middle French targuete, variant of targete small shield. See targe, -et

Examples for target

Then, hardly looking at his target, he snapped his rifle back to his shoulder and fired.

He hesitates when I ask him about the target of the other missiles.

Huh, that ain't sayin' much, when like as not the target was a barn!

When it comes to Terrence Howard though, I am not your target.

Typically, aircraft will work in pairs where the flight lead will make an initial pass to mark a target with rockets.

And their target is fairly protected and at least partially hidden.

He could follow his target as though a magnetic power attracted his rifle.

Both high fashion and the fast, commercial fashion of target are supposed to be about aspiration.

He fired at the target, and made a bull's-eye, much to his surprise and delight.

But, but … there was a token black girl in the background, target cried in its defense!