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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.
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.
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.

noun
1.

an object or area at which an archer or marksman aims, usually a round flat surface marked with concentric rings
(as modifier): target practice

2.

any point or area aimed at; the object of an attack or a takeover bid
(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 substance, object, or system subjected to bombardment by electrons or other particles, or to irradiation
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
verb (transitive) -gets, -geting, -geted
11.
to make a target of
12.
to direct or aim: to target benefits at those most in need

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.

(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”).