target date

noun

: the date set for an event or for the completion of a project, goal, or quota

Examples of target date in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Setbacks aside, Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck has repeatedly voiced his stance that the Neutron team is focused on reaching orbit when the vehicle is ready, not meeting an arbitrary target date. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 July 2026

Likely no fund manager has malicious intent, but the difference between the best- and the worst-performing target date manager could be significant. — Christopher Poch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

After the rule is finalized, plans covering about 5 million participants will add new or modified target date funds that include alternative investments, according to the proposal, and the number will continue to grow every year. — Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 8 July 2026

This is publicly known and should not be interpreted as a target date for transaction close. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for target date

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate