Aim Definition
ām
aimed, aiming, aims
verb
aimed, aiming, aims
To direct (a weapon or camera) toward a point.
American Heritage
To point (a weapon) or direct (a blow, remark, etc.) so as to hit.
Webster's New World
To direct or propel (an object, such as a ball) toward a point.
Aimed the pass at a wide receiver; aimed the shot at the lower right corner of the goal.
American Heritage
To direct (one's efforts)
We aimed at full victory.
Webster's New World
To direct toward or intend for a particular goal or group.
The publicity campaign was aimed at improving the eating habits of children.
American Heritage
noun
aims
The act of aiming.
Webster's New World
The ability to hit a target or intended point.
A marksman with extraordinary aim.
American Heritage
The ability to hit a target.
Webster's New World
The degree of accuracy of a weapon or of a person aiming a weapon or propelled object.
Your aim was way off on that throw.
American Heritage
A weapon's accuracy.
The aim is accurate up to 100 feet.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
abbreviation
AIM; AOL Instant Messenger.
Wiktionary
idiom
take aim
- To aim a weapon or object to be propelled.
- To direct criticism or one's attention at something.
American Heritage
take aim
- to point a weapon, as by viewing along a sight at a target
- to direct a missile, blow, etc.
Webster's New World
Origin of Aim
Middle English aimen from Old French esmer to estimate (from Latin aestimāre) and from Old French aesmer (from Vulgar Latin ad estimāre) (Latin ad- ad-) (Latin aestimāre to estimate)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English amen, aimen, eimen, Old French esmer, asmer, from Medieval Latin adaestimare, from Latin aestimare; or perhaps from Old French aesmer, from Latin ad- + esmer.
From Wiktionary
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