aiming point

noun

1. the point at which a gun or bombsight is aimed in order to strike a desired target, often a point in advance of or behind the actual target.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aiming point¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The aiming point off the first tee is the “H” on the Beverly Hilton sign.

From Washington Times

In an execution by firing squad, the inmate would be strapped to a metal chair, with a physician placing an “aiming point” over the inmate’s heart and his or her head covered with a hood.

From New York Times

“When you have a missed kick, you’re able to think about what you need to change, what you need to adjust. The 50-yard, left-hash kick, I adjusted my aiming point too much, deviated from a game plan I had in the warm-up. After that I kind of kicked myself in the butt and said, ‘Stay with what you did in the warm-up.’

From Seattle Times

In these jobs, to truly call it balance maybe isn’t necessarily the aiming point, but making sure that you prioritize the things that are really important in both phases.

From New York Times

He was looking for the unique structure of the T-shaped Aioi Bridge, which was the aiming point for the drop.

From Washington Post