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Definitions for Goal

[1] the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
[2] the terminal point in a race.
[3] a pole, line, or other marker by which such a point is indicated.
[4] an area, basket, cage, or other object or structure toward or into which players of various games attempt to throw, carry, kick, hit, or drive a ball, puck, etc., to score a point or points.
[5] the act of throwing, carrying, kicking, driving, etc., a ball or puck into such an area or object.
[6] the score made by this act.
[7] the aim or object towards which an endeavour is directed
[8] the terminal point of a journey or race
[9] (in various sports) the net, basket, etc into or over which players try to propel the ball, puck, etc, to score
[10] sport a successful attempt at scoring the score so made
[11] (in soccer, hockey, etc) the position of goalkeeper

Words related to Goal

objective, intention, target, ambition, duty, use, object, end, destination, limit, mark, design, intent, mission, zero

Words nearby Goal

goa, goa powder, goa, daman, and diu, goad, goaf, goal, goal area, goal crease, goal kick, goal line, goal-oriented

Origin of Goal

1275–1325; Middle English gol boundary, limit; compare Old English gǣlan to hinder, impede

Other words from Goal

goal·less , adjective
sub·goal , noun

Word origin for Goal

C16: perhaps related to Middle English gol boundary, Old English gǣlan to hinder, impede

Synonyms for Goal

ambition, intention, objective, target, design, destination, duty, end, intent, limit, mark, mission, object, use, zero, ground zero