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noun
- 1. (in soccer, rugby, hockey, and some other games) a pair of posts linked by a crossbar and typically with a net between, forming a space into or over which the ball has to be sent in order to score.
- 2. the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result: "he achieved his goal of becoming King of England"
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1. : the end toward which effort is directed : aim. The goal is high-speed rail travel. 2. a. : an area or object toward which players in various games attempt to advance a ball or puck and usually through or into which it must go to score points. b. : the act or action of causing a ball or puck to go through or into such a goal. c.
an aim or purpose: Our goal is for the country to be fully independent within two years. They have set themselves a series of goals to achieve by the end of the month. achieve a goal of Do you think I'll be able to achieve my goal of losing five kilos before the summer? Synonyms. aim (INTENTION) ambition. aspiration (HOPE)
The goal is the intention of an activity or a plan. In a figurative sense, a goal is the mission of a person or group. A tangible goal could be the net at one end of a soccer field. Your goal is to kick the ball into the net, and then you will have scored a goal.
What is a basic definition of goal? A goal is an objective or target that someone is trying to reach or achieve. Goal is also the end point of a race or something that a player is trying to put an object into as part of a game.
GOAL DEFINITION definition: the act of stating clearly what you want to achieve or what you want someone else to achieve: . Learn more.
Definition of goal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. the aim or object towards which an endeavour is directed. 2. the terminal point of a journey or race. 3. (Team Sports, other than specified) (in various sports) the net, basket, etc, into or over which players try to propel the ball, puck, etc, to score. 4. (Team Sports, other than specified) sport. a. a successful attempt at scoring.
