Past tense of target
regular verb
The past tense of target is targeted. The past participle is also targeted.
Forms of target
| Base form (V1) | target /ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | targeted |
| Past participle (V3) | targeted |
| Present participle | targeting |
| Third person singular | targets /ˈtɑː(ɹ).ɡɪts/ |
Targeted in a sentence
- The advertising campaign targeted older women.
- Our targeted interventions are aimed at the students who need help the most.From the entry targeted
- The targeted objects include two military bases and an airfield.From the entry targeted
- This computer magazine is targeted at both professionals and hobbyists.From the entry hobbyist
- Dangerous drivers are being targeted with an antispeeding campaign.From the entry antispeeding
Meaning of target
- noun A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
- noun A goal or objective.
- noun An object of criticism or ridicule.
Questions about the past tense of target
- What is the past tense of target?
- The past tense of target is targeted.
- What is the past participle of target?
- The past participle of target is targeted.
- Is target a regular or irregular verb?
- Target is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: target (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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