target

Definition

• n. a reference point to shoot at
• n. the location of the target that is to be hit
• n. sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
• v. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

Word forms

Past participle

targeted

Present participle

targeting

Past tense

targeted

Third person singular

targets

Example sentences

1. n.

   The target for this project is to increase sales by 20% by the end of the year.

2. vt.

   The manager asked the team to target younger customers for their new advertising campaign.