English · Word Candidate

target

/ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: targets · targeting · targetting · targeted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mục tiêu để bắn hoặc kiểm tra độ chính xác

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Take careful aim at the target.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A goal or objective.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mục tiêu hoặc đích đến

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Private-equity nabobs bristle at being dubbed mere financiers.[…]Much of their pleading is public-relations bluster. Clever financial ploys are what have made billionaires of the industry’s veterans. “Operational improvement” in a portfolio company has often meant little more than promising colossal

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhắm mục tiêu vào điều gì

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To aim for as an audience or demographic.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhắm vào đối tượng hoặc phân khúc cụ thể

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

The advertising campaign targeted older women.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “target” mean?

A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.

Is “target” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.