English Dictionary
Definition target in British English
target
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈtɑː(r)ɡɪt/
Example
The terrorists were targeting government buildings.
Synonyms and related words
Example
The billboards had been targeting travellers at airports.
Example
television advertising that is targeted at children
Example
We are targeting assistance towards people on low incomes.
