Hyphenation of target

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word target ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

tar-get

Definitions of target :

1.	A reference point to shoot at His arrow hit the mark
2.	A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence He fell prey to muggers Everyone was fair game The target of a manhunt
3.	The location of the target that is to be hit
4.	Sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
5.	The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) The sole object of her trip was to see her children
6.	Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face Criticism directed at her superior Direct your anger towards others
7.	Not towards yourself

Synonyms of target :

noun	mark, reference point, point of reference, reference
noun	prey, quarry, fair game, victim
noun	target area, topographic point, place, spot
noun	butt, sports equipment, sporting goods
noun	aim, object, objective, goal, end
verb	aim, place, direct, point, aim, take, train, take aim, direct

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.