noun

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

   “Take careful aim at the target.”

2. A goal or objective.

   “They have a target to finish the project by November.”

3. A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war.

Synonyms: target language

verb

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

2. To aim for as an audience or demographic.

   “The advertising campaign targeted older women.”

3. To produce code suitable for.

   “This cross-platform compiler can target any of several processors.”