target, n.
(targets)
freq. cnt. 19
(targets)
freq. cnt. 19
a reference point to shoot at
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3
mark target
sample sentences
"his arrow hit the mark"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
part meronym
the location of the target that is to be hit
<noun.location> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2
target target area
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3
fair game prey quarry target
sample sentences
"he fell prey to muggers""everyone was fair game"
"the target of a manhunt"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
butt target
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 47 freq. cnt.: 38 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
aim object objective target