point of reference, reference point, reference - an indicator that orients you generally; "it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved"

clout - a target used in archery

drogue - a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane

bull's eye, bull - the center of a target

victim - an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

ground zero - the target of a projectile (as a bomb or missile)

place, spot, topographic point - a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"

clay pigeon - target used in skeet or trapshooting

sporting goods, sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport

goal, end - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means"

business - an immediate objective; "gossip was the main business of the evening"

point - the object of an activity; "what is the point of discussing it?"

thing - a special objective; "the thing is to stay in bounds"

address - direct a question at someone

aim, take aim, train, direct, take - aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"

home in, range in, zero in - direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids