n.
- a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack.
▸a round or rectangular board marked with concentric circles, aimed at in archery or shooting.
- an objective or result towards which efforts are directed:
a sales target.
- historical a small round shield or buckler.
v.
(targets, targeting, targeted)
select as an object of attention or attack.
▸aim or direct (something).
Phrase
- on
(or off)
target
succeeding (or not succeeding) in hitting or achieving the thing aimed at.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: dimin. of targe.