goal

/ɡˈoʊl/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
“the ends justify the means”
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
“a crowd assembled at the finish”
game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
a successful attempt at scoring
“the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play”

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