correct, accurate, or adhering closely to an anticipated outcome

an on-target forecast for the weekend weather.

an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.

any object used for this purpose.

anything fired at.

a goal to be reached.

an object of abuse, scorn, derision, etc.; butt.

Fencing . the portion of a fencer's body where a touch can be scored.

a disk-shaped signal, as at a railroad switch, indicating the position of a switch.

Surveying .

the sliding sight on a leveling rod.

any marker on which sights are taken.

a small shield, usually round, carried by a foot soldier; buckler.

that is or may be a target or goal

The target group consisted of college graduates who earned more than

to use, set up, or designate as a target or goal.

to direct toward a target

The new warheads can be targeted with great precision.

to make a target of (an object, person, city, etc.) for attack or bombardment. ?

target on or in on, to establish or use as a target or goal

The club is targeting on September for the move to larger quarters.

on target

properly aimed or on the right course toward a target.

accurate, correct, or valid

Their description of the event was on target.

filling or meeting a requirement or expectations

The amount of supplies we took was right on target.