target
Pronunciation
[change]- (US) IPA (key): /ˈtɑrɡɪt/ or [ˈtʰɑrɡɪt̚]
- (UK) IPA (key): /tɑːɡɪt/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (AU) (file) - Hyphenation: tar‧get
Noun
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- (countable) A target is an area to shoot at. It is usually used for practice or to test the accuracy of a gun.
- targetA target is a goal or objective.
- Antonym: source
- We didn't hit our sales targets this week.
Verb
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- To target is to aim at something, usually with a gun.