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.