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target noun ( OBJECT SHOT AT )
/ˈtɑː.gɪt/
/ˈtɑːr-/ n Definition
[C] an object shot at during shooting practice, often a circle with a pattern of rings, or any object or place at which bullets, bombs, etc. are aimed
I had four shots but I didn't even hit the target.
Any major airport or station is potentially a terrorist target.
(Definition of target noun (OBJECT SHOT AT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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