Definition of target

"target" in the noun sense

1. target, mark

a reference point to shoot at

"his arrow hit the mark"

2. prey, quarry, target, fair game

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

"he fell prey to muggers"

"everyone was fair game"

"the target of a manhunt"

3. target, target area

the location of the target that is to be hit

4. target, butt

sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at

5. aim, object, objective, target

the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable

"the sole object of her trip was to see her children"

"target" in the verb sense

1. target, aim, place, direct, point

intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

"He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"

"criticism directed at her superior"

"direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

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Quotations for target

In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a position to be fired at. [ Bovee ]

Oh! woe to him who first had the cruelty to ridicule the name of old maid, a name which recalls so many sorrowful deceptions, so many sufferings, so much destitution! Woe to him who finds a target for his sarcasm in an involuntary misfortune, and who crowns white hair with thorns! [ E. Souvestre ]

target in Scrabble®

The word target is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 7

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters target:

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target in Words With Friends™

The word target is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters target:

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Words within the letters of target

2 letter words in target (5 words)

3 letter words in target (16 words)

4 letter words in target (7 words)

5 letter words in target (5 words)

6 letter words in target (1 word)

target + 1 blank (3 words)

Words containing the sequence target

Words that start with target (4 words)

Words that end with target (4 words)

Word Growth involving target

Shorter words in target

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Longer words containing target

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