aimed; aiming; aims
1
: to direct a course
specifically
: to point a weapon at an object
Aim carefully before shooting.
1
a
: point
aim a gun
aim a camera
b
: to direct toward a specified object or goal
a story aimed at children
2
obsolete
: guess, conjecture
Examples of aim in a Sentence
He aimed the gun carefully before shooting.
Don't aim that pistol at me!
He aimed carefully before shooting.
Try to aim the antenna in the right direction.
She aimed the telescope at a point in the eastern sky.
She aimed at a point in the eastern sky.
He aimed the stone at the dog but missed.
The throw from the shortstop was poorly aimed.
well-aimed and badly aimed kicks
He aimed his criticism primarily at parents.
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Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Several measures aim to reduce the cost of new housing.
—Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Outside, the property aimed for a resort vibe, built around an infinity-edge pool and a covered entertaining setup designed for long summers.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
The Cardinals were aiming for a championship three-peat.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
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“Aim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aim. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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: the directing of a weapon or a missile at a mark
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