"target" meaning in English

See target in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈtɑrɡɪt/ [US], /tɑːɡɪt/ [UK] Audio: en-us-target.ogg [US], en-au-target.ogg [Australia] Forms: target [singular], targets [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A target is an area to shoot at. It is usually used for practice or to test the accuracy of a gun.
    Sense id: simple-target-en-noun-aErVDmGo
  2. A target is a goal or objective.
    Sense id: simple-target-en-noun--Gxps32E

Verb

IPA: /ˈtɑrɡɪt/ [US], /tɑːɡɪt/ [UK] Audio: en-us-target.ogg [US], en-au-target.ogg [Australia] Forms: target [canonical], targets [third-person, singular], targeted [past], targeted [past, participle], targeting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To target is to aim at something, usually with a gun.
    Sense id: simple-target-en-verb-9x1ca1Do
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