goal
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
goals
plural
goals
Britannica Dictionary definition of GOAL
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something that you are trying to do or achieve
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He set a goal for himself of exercising at least three times a week.
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Her primary/long-term goal is to get a college degree.
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We all share/have a common goal.
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She pursued her goal of starting her own business.
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The company has instituted several new policies with the goal of reducing waste.
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achieve/accomplish/reach/realize a goal
2
a
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an area or object into which a ball or puck must be hit, kicked, etc., to score points in various games (such as soccer and hockey)
◊ If you are the player who guards the goal in a sport like hockey or soccer, your position is in goal.
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He has played brilliantly in goal so far this year.
◊ In U.S. English, a shot or kick that is on goal is directed at the goal.
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They had a dozen shots on goal in the second period.
b
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the act of hitting, kicking, etc., a ball or puck into a goal or the score that results from doing this
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see also field goal
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Last month he had 10 goals and six assists.
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She scored the winning goal in the game's final minute.
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The team was ahead by a goal [=was ahead by one] when the third period started.
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After playing the first half, both teams were still goalless. [=neither team had scored a goal]
