target
target is a 6-letter English word with 11 senses as noun and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war. Face value is 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- noun. A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war.
- noun. A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
- noun. The pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark; as, he made a good target.
- noun. The sliding crosspiece, or vane, on a leveling staff.
- noun. A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal.
- noun. sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
- noun. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
"the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
- noun. a reference point to shoot at
"his arrow hit the mark"
- noun. the location of the target that is to be hit
- noun. 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"
- verb. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
"He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"
"criticism directed at her superior"
Synonyms
butt, aim, object, objective, mark, prey, quarry, direct, place, point
Anagrams
Other playable words that use exactly the letters in target:
Common word forms
targets, targeted, targeting, targetable, targetless
Words from these letters
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