target
n 1: a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark"
[syn: {mark}]
2: a person who is the victim of ridicule or exploitation by
some hostile person or influence; "he fell prey to
muggers"; "everyone was fair game" [syn: {prey}, {quarry},
{fair game}]
3: the location of the target that is to be hit [syn: {target
area}]
4: an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at [syn: {butt}]
5: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to
be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see
her children" [syn: {aim}, {object}, {objective}]
v : 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" [syn: {aim}, {place}, {direct},
{point}]