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bull's–eye
noun \ˈbu̇lz-ˌī also ˈbəlz-\
: the small circle at the center of a target toward which people throw darts or shoot arrows or bullets
: a shot that hits the center of a target
plural bull's–eyes
Full Definition of BULL'S-EYE
1
: a very hard globular candy
2
: a circular piece of glass especially with a lump in the middle
3
a : the center of a target; also : something central or crucial b : a shot that hits the bull's-eye; broadly : something that precisely attains a desired end
4
: a simple lens of short focal distance; also : a lantern with such a lens
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First Known Use of BULL'S-EYE
1825
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- Synonyms
- bottom line, bull's-eye, centerpiece, core, essence, gist, heart, kernel, keynote, meat, meat and potatoes, net, nub, nubbin, nucleus, pith, pivot, point, root, sum
BULL'S-EYES Defined for Kids
bull's–eye
noun \ˈbu̇lz-ˌī\
Definition of BULL'S-EYE for Kids
1
: the center of a target
2
: a shot that hits the center of a target
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