target

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noun

an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.

any object used for this purpose.

anything fired at.

a goal to be reached.

an object of abuse, scorn, derision, etc.; butt.

Fencing. the portion of a fencer's body where a touch can be scored.

a disk-shaped signal, as at a railroad switch, indicating the position of a switch.

Surveying.

the sliding sight on a leveling rod.

any marker on which sights are taken.

a small shield, usually round, carried by a foot soldier; buckler.

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adjective

10.

that is or may be a target or goal: The target group consisted of college graduates who earned more than $50,000 a year.

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verb (used with object)

11.

to use, set up, or designate as a target or goal.

12.

to direct toward a target: The new warheads can be targeted with great precision.

13.

to make a target of (an object, person, city, etc.) for attack or bombardment.

Verb phrases

14.

target (in) on, to establish or use as a target or goal: The club is targeting on September for the move to larger quarters.

Idioms

15.

on target,

properly aimed or on the right course toward a target.

accurate, correct, or valid: Their description of the event was on target.

filling or meeting a requirement or expectations: The amount of supplies we took was right on target.

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

Related forms

tar·get·a·ble, adjective

tar·get·less, adjective

un·tar·get·a·ble, adjective

un·tar·get·ed, adjective

Synonyms
4. aim, end, purpose.

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World English Dictionary

target (ˈtɑːɡɪt)

—n
1.	a. an object or area at which an archer or marksman aims, usually a round flat surface marked with concentric rings
	b. (as modifier): target practice
2.	a. any point or area aimed at; the object of an attack or a takeover bid
	b. (as modifier): target area; target company
3.	a fixed goal or objective: the target for the appeal is £10 000
4.	a person or thing at which an action or remark is directed or the object of a person's feelings: a target for the teacher's sarcasm
5.	a joint of lamb consisting of the breast and neck
6.	surveying a marker on which sights are taken, such as the sliding marker on a levelling staff
7.	(formerly) a small round shield
8.	physics, electronics
	a. a substance, object, or system subjected to bombardment by electrons or other particles, or to irradiation
	b. an electrode in a television camera tube whose surface, on which image information is stored, is scanned by the electron beam
9.	electronics an object to be detected by the reflection of a radar or sonar signal, etc
10.	on target on the correct course to meet a target or objective

—vb , -gets, -geting, -geted
11.	to make a target of
12.	to direct or aim: to target benefits at those most in need

[C14: from Old French targette a little shield, from Old French targe]

'targetless

—*adj*

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Word Origin & History

target

c.1400, "shield," dim. of late O.E. targe, from O.Fr. targe "light shield," from Frank. *targa "shield" (cf. O.H.G. zarga "edging, border," Ger. zarge, O.E. targe, O.N. targa "shield"), from P.Gmc. *targo "border, edge." Meaning "object to be aimed at in shooting" first recorded 1757, originally in archery.

Verb meaning "to use as a target" is attested from 1837.

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Medical Dictionary

target tar·get (tär'gĭt)
n.

One to be influenced or changed by an action or event.
A desired goal.
A usually metal part in an x-ray tube on which a beam of electrons is focused and from which x-rays are emitted.
A target organ.

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Easton

Bible Dictionary

Target definition

(1 Sam. 17:6, A.V., after the LXX. and Vulg.), a kind of small shield. The margin has "gorget," a piece of armour for the throat. The Revised Version more correctly renders the Hebrew word (kidon) by "javelin." The same Hebrew word is used in Josh. 8:18 (A.V., "spear;" R.V., "javelin"); Job 39:23 (A.V., "shield;" R.V., "javelin"); 41:29 (A.V., "spear;" R.V., "javelin").

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Idioms & Phrases

target

see on target; sitting duck (target).