target
noun
an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.
targetable
-
a word derived from
target.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“I just want to make sure—in case anybody’s targetable or something like that.”
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2026
"Our findings suggest omega-3 fatty acids might be a targetable risk factor in pulmonary fibrosis."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 2, 2024
With more tumors becoming targetable, both Yap and Chakravarty say that all people with cancer should ideally undergo biomarker screening on the however-small chance that one or more drugs fit their disease profile.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 3, 2023
According to military bloggers, the systems are able to carry multiple independently targetable nuclear warheads and can be mounted on a truck carriers or deployed in silos.
From Reuters ● Mar. 29, 2023
“This drug actually helps to define HER2-low breast cancer. It makes it, for the first time, a targetable population.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2022
