Definition of "goal" in English

noun

1. A result that one is attempting to achieve.

   • My lifelong goal is to get into a Hollywood movie.
   • His goal is to become a Youtuber.
   • She failed in her goal to become captain of the team.

2. (sports) In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.

   • The racers are approaching the goal.
   • fans behind the goal
   • play in goal
   • The ball rolled slowly into the goal.
   • He hit the goal 20 yards away.

3. (sports) The act of placing the object into the goal.

   • miss a goal
   • concede a goal
   • let in a goal

4. A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.

   • score a goal

5. (linguistics, grammar) A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb. The subject of a passive verb or the direct object of an active verb. Also called a patient, target, or undergoer.

verb

1. (Gaelic football, Australian rules football) To score a goal.