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aim
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- pronunciation:
- eIm
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
aims, aiming, aimed |
| definition 1: |
When you aim something, you point it carefully in the direction of the thing you want to hit.
Mark aimed the paper airplane at his friend, but it hit the teacher instead.
- synonyms:
- direct, level, point
- similar words:
- beam, focus, train
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| definition 2: |
When you aim something, you carefully point it in the direction you want.
Luis aimed the telescope at the moon.- synonyms:
- place, position
- similar words:
- arrange, point, prepare, shine
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| definition 3: |
When you aim a question or comment, you direct your words toward a certain person or group.
The teacher aimed her question at the boys, but none of them answered.- synonyms:
- address, level
- similar words:
- design, intend, mean, point, train
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| definition 4: |
When you aim to do something, it means that you plan or hope to do it.
We're aiming to finish our projects by Friday.- synonyms:
- try
- similar words:
- aspire
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| related words: |
attempt, concentrate, direct, head, try |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
When you have an aim, you have a purpose or goal. There is something you want to do, finish, or get.
The teacher's aim was to help the children understand the new words in the story.- synonyms:
- end, goal, intention, purpose
- similar words:
- ambition, object, plan, point, spirit, target
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| related words: |
dream, idea, ideal, purpose, trend |
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