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goal

[ gohl ]

noun

  1. 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

  2. the terminal point in a race.

    Synonyms: finish

  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. #goals, goals. (used especially as a hashtag in social media in reference to things or people one aspires to or wants to emulate): Graduating debt-free is goals.

    My #goals have been forever altered by your new #thinspo profile pic.

    Graduating debt-free is goals.

    Got my kids to eat their pizza without picking off the spinach and mushrooms. #nutrition #goals #mommy #doingitright



goal

/ ɡəʊl /

noun

  1. the aim or object towards which an endeavour is directed
  2. the terminal point of a journey or race
  3. (in various sports) the net, basket, etc into or over which players try to propel the ball, puck, etc, to score
  4. sport
    1. a successful attempt at scoring
    2. the score so made
  5. (in soccer, hockey, etc) the position of goalkeeper
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈgoalless, adjective
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Other Words From

  • goal·less adjective
  • sub·goal noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of goal1

First recorded in 1325–50; Middle English gol “boundary, limit”; further origin uncertain; compare Old English gǣlan “to hinder, impede”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of goal1

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

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