target

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."

A goal or objective.

"They have a target to finish the project by November."

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

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

To aim for as an audience or demographic.

"The advertising campaign targeted older women."

To produce code suitable for.

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