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goal

noun

ˈgōl How to pronounce goal (audio)
chiefly Northern US especially in senses 3b and 2a also
ˈgül How to pronounce goal (audio)
plural goals
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
: the score resulting from such an act
3
a
: the terminal point of a race
b
: an area to be reached safely in children's games
goal intransitive verb
goalless
ˈgō(l)-ləs How to pronounce goal (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

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intention, intent, purpose, design, aim, end, object, objective, goal mean what one intends to accomplish or attain.

intention implies little more than what one has in mind to do or bring about.

announced his intention to marry

intent suggests clearer formulation or greater deliberateness.

the clear intent of the statute

purpose suggests a more settled determination.

being successful was her purpose in life

design implies a more carefully calculated plan.

the order of events came by accident, not design

aim adds to these implications of effort directed toward attaining or accomplishing.

her aim was to raise film to an art form

end stresses the intended effect of action often in distinction or contrast to the action or means as such.

willing to use any means to achieve his end

object may equal end but more often applies to a more individually determined wish or need.

his constant object was the achievement of pleasure

objective implies something tangible and immediately attainable.

their objective is to seize the oil fields

goal suggests something attained only by prolonged effort and hardship.

worked years to reach her goals

Example Sentences

He set a goal for himself of exercising at least three times a week. Her primary goal is to get a college degree. We all share a common goal. She pursued her goal of starting her own business. The company has instituted several new policies with the goal of reducing waste. Last month he had 10 goals and six assists. She scored the winning goal in the game's final minute. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Another goal is to make sure that Russia doesn’t fully embrace China in the developing rivalry between the two Asian giants. Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 With the economy still recovering from the pandemic's supply chain disruptions, the president’s goal was to keep all parties talking so a deal could be reached. Josh Funk, Josh Boak And Zeke Miller, Chron, 16 Sep. 2022 The goal going forward is to stage the North Olmsted Senior Center prom annually. John Benson, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 The couple, who live in Vancouver, are hoping to encourage matching donations from governments, businesses and other philanthropists to advance the B.C. Parks Foundation’s goal of protecting 25% of the province’s land and water. Time, 16 Sep. 2022 On Thursday, Shane Soderwall earned the shutout in goal for the Wolverines, making 33 saves. Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2022 In the study, called CodeBreaK 200, Lumakras delayed tumor growth by a little more than one month compared to the standard chemotherapy, docetaxel — a lower-than-expected improvement that nonetheless achieved the main efficacy goal. Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 The other two conversions came on the Chargers’ final possession, Herbert hitting DeAndre Carter for a 35-yard gain on fourth and one from the Kansas City 43 and Joshua Palmer for a seven-yard touchdown on fourth and goal. Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 For at least a few of them, the unspoken goal is to see who has the right right stuff. BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English gol boundary, limit

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Time Traveler
The first known use of goal was in 1531

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