target

IPA: tˈɑrgʌt

A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
A goal or objective.
An object of criticism or ridicule.
A person, place, or thing that is frequently attacked, criticized, or ridiculed.
A kind of shield:
A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war.
(obsolete) A shield resembling the Roman scutum, larger than the modern buckler.
(heraldry) A bearing representing a buckler.
(sports) The pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark.
(surveying) The sliding crosspiece, or vane, on a leveling staff.
(rail transport) A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal.
(cricket) the number of runs that the side batting last needs to score in the final innings in order to win
(linguistics) The tenor of a metaphor.
(translation studies) The translated version of a document, or the language into which translation occurs.
A person (or group of people) that a person or organization is trying to employ or to have as a customer, audience etc.
(UK, dated) A thin cut; a slice; specifically, of lamb, a piece consisting of the neck and breast joints.
(Scotland, obsolete) A tassel or pendant.
(Scotland, obsolete) A shred; a tatter.

Examples of "target" in Sentences

The archer carefully aimed at the target and released the arrow with precision
The marketing team set a new target goal for website traffic this month
The hackers identified the company's security system as their next target
The police are on the hunt for the suspect, who is considered armed and dangerous
The player focused on hitting the target in order to score points in the game