Goal

/ɡəʊl/ · noun

Meaning

A result that one is attempting to achieve..

Definitions by Sense

1. A result that one is attempting to achieve.
2. (sports) In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.
3. (sports) The act of placing the object into the goal.
4. A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.
5. (linguistics, grammar) A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb. The subject of a passive verb or the direct object of an active verb. Also called a patient, target, or undergoer.
6. (Gaelic football, Australian rules football) To score a goal.

Example Sentences

My lifelong goal is to get into a Hollywood movie.

His goal is to become a YouTuber.

She failed in her goal to become captain of the team.

The goal should be to strengthen workers without hamstringing firms. Growth, rather than employment protection, is the priority. More work means a stronger labour market, which would bid up employees’ slice, as it did in America in the 1990s when unemployment was at record lows.

The racers are approaching the goal.

fans behind the goal

play in goal

The ball rolled slowly into the goal.

Synonyms for goal

Antonyms for goal

Related Words

Word Forms

• goals
• goaling
• goaled

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