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target
has definitions from the fields of games,arms
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[ noun ] (arms) a reference point to shoot at
Synonyms Examples "his arrow hit the mark" Used in print (St. Louis Post-Dispatch,...)The opinion continues here that with a 162 - game schedule , pitching spread thin through a 10 - team league and a most inviting target in Los_Angeles ' Wrigley_Field_Jr. , Mantle just might break the most glamorous record on the books , Babe_Ruth 's 60 homers of 1927 . (Frederick Mosteller et al., Probability with...)A trained marksman shooting five rounds at a target , all under practically the same conditions , may hit the bull's-eye from 0 to 5 times . In the marksmanship example , a trial consists_of `` one round shot at a target '' with outcome either one bull's-eye ( success ) or none ( failure ) . Related terms |
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[ noun ] a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
Examples "he fell prey to muggers" "everyone was fair game" "the target of a manhunt" Used in print (Jack Kaplan, "The Health Machine Menace: Therapy by...)Authorities say that oldsters are a prime target . Related terms |
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[ noun ] the location of the target that is to be hit
Synonyms Used in print (Donald J. Plantz, Sweeney Squadron....)One of Greg 's bombs hung_up , and he was miles from the target before he could get_rid_of it . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (games) sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
Synonyms Used in print (Donald J. Plantz, Sweeney Squadron....)Anything the enemy flew or floated was his target . Greg himself took two flights , with Todman leading the second , to patrol and look_for targets of opportunities around Ormoc on the east coast of Leyte . Related terms |
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[ noun ] the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
Examples "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" Used in print (Successful Farming, 59:12...)The target chart quickly and briefly tells you which additives do what . (John R. Sargent, "Where To Aim Your Planning for Bigger...)Here are some key areas to examine to make sure your pricing strategy will be on target : |
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[ verb ] intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
Examples "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face" "criticism directed at her superior" "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself" Related terms |
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