target practice

noun

Any exercise in which projectiles are fired at a specified target, typically for the purpose of improving aim.

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Meanings

nountarget practice (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny exercise in which projectiles are fired at a specified target, typically for the purpose of improving aim.
  2. uncountableThe target of such exercise, especially figuratively as an easy target.

Translations

Italian tiro a segno
  • tiro a segnoexercise in which projectiles are fired at a specific target
Spanish tiro al blanco, puntería
  • tiro al blancoexercise in which projectiles are fired at a specific target
  • punteríaexercise in which projectiles are fired at a specific target
Cite this entry
APA

target practice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/target%20practice

MLA

“target practice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/target%20practice. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “target practice,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/target%20practice.

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