Goal (Noun)
Meaning 1
The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The crowd cheered as the runners approached the goal, exhausted but triumphant.
- The children sprinted towards the goal, eager to be the first to reach the finish line.
- As the hikers climbed the final stretch, their weary eyes fixed on the goal, a small sign marking the summit.
- The team's strategy was to kick the ball towards the goal, hoping their opponent's goalie would be caught off guard.
- After days of travel, the refugees finally reached the goal, a sprawling refugee camp that would provide them with shelter and safety.
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Meaning 2
A successful attempt at scoring; "the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The winning goal came with less than a minute left to play and sent the crowd into a frenzy.
- She scored the only goal of the game in the second half and led her team to victory.
- The forward's hat-trick included the game-tying goal and the game-winning goal in overtime.
- The team's best player scored the winning goal in the championship game, securing their first title in years.
- The midfielder's stunning free kick was the deciding goal in the intense playoff match.
Meaning 3
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The company's goal is to increase profits by 20% within the next year.
- Her goal in life is to become a successful artist and travel the world.
- The team's goal was to score more points than their opponents and win the championship.
- The goal of the new policy is to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability.
- The charity's goal is to raise $1 million to build a new hospital in the developing country.
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Meaning 4
Game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The soccer goal was guarded by a skilled goalkeeper who blocked every shot on target.
- The hockey goal was surrounded by a protective net to prevent the puck from flying out of bounds.
- The basketball goal consisted of a hoop and a net, and players had to throw the ball through it to score.
- The football goal was situated at each end of the field, and teams took turns trying to kick the ball through it.
- The lacrosse goal was a large net that players tried to throw, carry, or catch the ball into in order to score points.