target · ​. a result that you try to achieve. to meet/hit a target · ​. an object, a person or a place that people aim at when attacking. They attacked military ...

to aim an attack or a criticism at somebody/something. target somebody/something He accused the group of deliberately targeting civilians.

to aim an attack or a criticism at someone or something. The missiles were mainly targeted at the United States.

an object, a person, or a place that people aim at when attacking They bombed military and civilian targets. target for somebody/something Doors and windows ...

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb target, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

a chain of stores in the US, first opened in 1962, which sells goods at low prices but which has a reputation for better quality goods and more organized ...

​aimed at a particular place or group of people. strategically targeted attacks; Emails are scanned for keywords in order to deliver targeted advertising.

target verb [T] (AIM ATTACK). to direct an attack or criticism against someone or something: The candidate targeted his opponent's comments on the policy.

target language · ​. (also object language). a language into which a text is being translated. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language ...

​(in football (soccer) and hockey) an attacking player who plays in a central position and that other players try to pass the ball to.