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noun
- 1. (in football, soccer, rugby, hockey, and some other games) a pair of posts linked by a crossbar and often with a net attached behind it, 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: "going to law school has become the most important goal in his life"
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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 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.
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.
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.
5 meanings: 1. the aim or object towards which an endeavour is directed 2. the terminal point of a journey or race 3. (in.... Click for more definitions.
Goal definition: the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end. See examples of GOAL used in a sentence.
goal something that you hope to achieve: He continued to pursue his goal of becoming an actor. target, objective, or goal? A target is usually officially recorded in some way, for example by an employer.
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.
