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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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an aim or purpose: Our goal is for the country to be fully independent within two years.
The meaning of GOAL is the end toward which effort is directed : aim. How to use goal in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Goal.
noun. the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end: Her goal was clear—to get accepted to Yale. Synonyms: intention, intent, objective, object, purpose, target. the terminal point in a race. Synonyms: finish. a pole, line, or other marker by which such a point is indicated.
GOAL DEFINITION definition: the act of stating clearly what you want to achieve or what you want someone else to achieve: . Learn more.
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.
Definition of goal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of goal noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
