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target

1 of 2

noun

tar·​get ˈtär-gət How to pronounce target (audio)
often attributive
1
a
: a mark to shoot at
b
: a target marked by shots fired at it
c
: something or someone fired at or marked for attack
d
: a goal to be achieved
2
a
: an object of ridicule or criticism
b
: something or someone to be affected by an action or development
c
US law : a person against whom a federal prosecutor has substantial evidence of involvement in criminal activity and who the prosecutor believes is likely to be indicted by a grand jury
The full extent of Iacobelli's ongoing cooperation is sealed in federal court, but prosecutors have identified additional targets and Iacobelli could spend less time in prison if his help proves substantial. Robert Snell
3
a
: the metallic surface (as of platinum or tungsten) upon which the stream of electrons within an X-ray tube is focused and from which the X-rays are emitted
b
: a body, surface, or material bombarded with nuclear particles or electrons
especially : fluorescent material on which desired visual effects are produced in electronic devices (as in radar)
4
: a small round shield

target

2 of 2

verb

targeted; targeting; targets

transitive verb

1
: to make a target of
targeted her for promotion
especially : to set as a goal
2
: to direct or use toward a target
Phrases
off target
: not valid : inaccurate
on target
: precisely correct or valid especially in interpreting or addressing a problem or vital issue

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun Our target amount for the fund-raiser is $2,500. They set a target date of May 31. Planes struck at key military targets. Tourists are often easy targets for thieves. Verb drugs that target cancer cells
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Initially the target of misogynistic pranks, particularly in Altman’s movie, the character grew more nuanced and independent over the run of the series. Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2022 Over a period of nine days, one scammer (who called herself Jessica) escalated her pressure, pushing the target, a California man, first to use his cash on hand, then to tap his retirement savings, then to borrow money. Cezary Podkul, ProPublica, 19 Sep. 2022 Mahomes' favorite receiving target, tight end Travis Kelce, is very much still in the mix. Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 The new boosters from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech target the highly contagious BA.5 omicron subvariant, as well as the original coronavirus strain. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Raiders receiver Davante Adams, formerly Rodgers’ favorite target in Green Bay, needs 115 catches to become the first player to reach that mark in three consecutive seasons. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 And the president returned to those attacks in Wisconsin again Monday, with a more specific target: vulnerable Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis. Tyler Olson, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2022 Nix threw to the absolute wrong target, who had at least two, more realistically three and arguably four defenders in the vicinity. oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 The ‘favorite target’ Salazar and senior quarterback Ethan Corral grew up together and have been good friends for a long time. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022
Verb
The majority of the 85 people who died in the Camp fire were over 65, prompting calls for emergency preparedness strategies to better target seniors who live in areas of high fire risk. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 The CPCs target women who are seeking abortions and, once in their facilities, may save their data—which could become useful to prosecutors if the women end up seeking abortions in one of these states. Jack Gillum, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 At a key political meeting last month, the country’s top leaders were unusually silent on the growth target the government had set for the year — about 5.5%. Laura He, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 Some in the works target both the original strain and a newer variant—the two-pronged approach is known as a bivalent vaccine—and the U.K. became the first country to approve Moderna’s omicron/original booster vaccine. Robert Hart, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Some analysts are expecting Disney on Wednesday to revise its subscription target downward. Robbie Whelan, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 Huerter was a potential Celtics target through their trade exception, but the Hawks quickly moved him to Sacramento to make room for Dejounte Murray. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2022 But for those who want to use it, the feature is an alternate mode of iOS that heavily restricts the tools and services that spyware actors target to take control of victims' devices. Wired, 7 July 2022 Arizona is missing from the list of states that have adopted specific greenhouse gas emissions target amounts and dates. Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 6 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Middle French targette, targuete, diminutive of targe light shield, from Old French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse targa shield

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Verb

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of target was in the 15th century

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