1. an object, person, or place selected as the aim of an attack
2. a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack
3. a result that you are trying to achieve

1. to select as an object of attention or attack
2. to direct something at a particular group

Examples

• The arrow hit the center of the target.
• The company set a sales target of one million dollars.
• The advertisement targets young adults.
• The building became a target for vandalism.
• She aimed carefully at the target.
• The new policy targets low-income families.
• Military targets were bombed during the conflict.
• The marketing campaign targets teenagers.