target
♦♦ tar|get /t'ɑːrgɪt/ (targets targeting or targetting targeted or targetted)
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A target is something at which someone is aiming a weapon or other object.
The missiles missed their target...
2 [N-COUNT]
A target is a result that you are trying to achieve.
He's won back his place too late to achieve his target of 20 goals this season.
3 [VERB] V n
To target a particular person or thing means to decide to attack or criticize them.
He targets the economy as the root cause of the deteriorating law and order situation.
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Target is also a noun.
In the past they have been the target of racist abuse...
4 [VERB] V n
If you target a particular group of people, you try to appeal to those people or affect them.
The campaign will target American insurance companies...
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Target is also a noun.
Yuppies are a prime target group for marketing strategies.
5 [PHRASE] v-link PHR
If someone or something is on target, they are making good progress and are likely to achieve the result that is wanted.
We were still right on target for our deadline.sit|ting tar|get (sitting targets)
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A sitting target is the same as a sitting duck.
They know they are a sitting target for the press.tar|get mar|ket (target markets)
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A target market is a market in which a company is trying to sell its products or services. (BUSINESS)
We decided that we needed to change our target market from the over-45s to the 35-45s.
1 [N-COUNT]
A target is something at which someone is aiming a weapon or other object.
The missiles missed their target...
2 [N-COUNT]
A target is a result that you are trying to achieve.
He's won back his place too late to achieve his target of 20 goals this season.
3 [VERB] V n
To target a particular person or thing means to decide to attack or criticize them.
He targets the economy as the root cause of the deteriorating law and order situation.
[N-COUNT] oft N of/for n
Target is also a noun.
In the past they have been the target of racist abuse...
4 [VERB] V n
If you target a particular group of people, you try to appeal to those people or affect them.
The campaign will target American insurance companies...
[N-COUNT]
Target is also a noun.
Yuppies are a prime target group for marketing strategies.
5 [PHRASE] v-link PHR
If someone or something is on target, they are making good progress and are likely to achieve the result that is wanted.
We were still right on target for our deadline.sit|ting tar|get (sitting targets)
[N-COUNT]
A sitting target is the same as a sitting duck.
They know they are a sitting target for the press.tar|get mar|ket (target markets)
[N-COUNT]
A target market is a market in which a company is trying to sell its products or services. (BUSINESS)
We decided that we needed to change our target market from the over-45s to the 35-45s.