target

target is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈtɑrɡɪt/ or [ˈtʰɑrɡɪt̚]
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /tɑːɡɪt/

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• Hyphenation: tar‧get

Noun

Singular target

Plural targets

Target is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. (countable) A target is an area to shoot at. It is usually used for practice or to test the accuracy of a gun.
2. (countable) A target is a goal or objective.
   • Antonym: source

   We didn't hit our sales targets this week.

Verb

Plain form target

Third-person singular targets

Past tense targeted

Past participle targeted

Present participle targeting

1. To target is to aim at something, usually with a gun.