- target*/*/*/
- [ˈtɑːgɪt]
noun [C]
I
1) someone or something that is being attackedmilitary targets such as air bases[/ex]Foreigners have become targets for attack by terrorists.[/ex]2) a person, organization, or idea that is being criticized or blamedThe policy has become the target of severe criticism.[/ex]3) something that you try to achieveThe organization is setting a target of 2, 000 new members.[/ex]The government hasn't met its target (= achieved it) for reducing unemployment.[/ex]The economy was on target to grow by more than 4 per cent.[/ex]The film's target audience is children in the 11 to 14 age range.[/ex]4) an object that you have to hit in a gameFew players managed to get their shots on target.[/ex]IIverb [T]target [ˈtɑːgɪt]1) to attack or criticize someone or somethingThe terrorists were targeting government buildings.[/ex]The company had been targeted because of its bad record on pollution.[/ex]2) to try to persuade or influence a particular group of peopletelevision advertising targeted at children[/ex]
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.