Definition of Aim

Verb: aim eym

Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
"Please don't aim at your little brother!";
- take, train, take aim, direct
Have as a plan or objective
"I aim to arrive at noon";
- purpose, purport, propose, intend
Move into a desired direction of discourse
"What are you aiming at?";
- drive, get
Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
- calculate, direct
Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
"He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face";
- target, place, direct, point
Direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
"She wanted to aim a pun"
Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
"The students in medical schools aim to be doctors";
- draw a bead on, aspire, shoot for

Noun: aim eym

An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
"it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs";
- purpose, intent, intention, design
The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
"the sole aim of her trip was to see her children";
- object, objective, target
The action of directing something at an object
"he took aim and fired"
The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
- bearing, heading