aim

aimnoun

1. goalsomething that someone hopes to achieve

   countable [C]

   • Her aim is to become a doctor.
   • The company's main aim is to reduce costs.
   • Our aim is simple: to make the city safer.
   • They achieved their aim within a year.

   Collocations

   adjective + noun the main aim, a clear aim, a long-term aim

   verb + noun achieve an aim, state an aim, share an aim

   Synonyms goal; purpose

2. hitting a targetthe skill or act of pointing a weapon or a thrown object so that it hits what it is meant to hit

   uncountable [U]

   • His aim was perfect, and the arrow hit the center.
   • She took careful aim before shooting.
   • Years of practice improved his aim.

   Collocations

   verb + noun take aim, improve your aim

   adjective + noun good aim, poor aim, careful aim