goal
goal
(goʊl )Word forms: plural goals
1. countable noun
2. countable noun
In games such as football or hockey, a goal is when a player gets the ball into the goal, or the point that is scored by doing this.
They scored five goals in the first half of the match.
The scorer of the winning goal.
3. countable noun
Something that is your goal is something that you hope to achieve, especially when much time and effort will be needed.
It's a matter of setting your own goals and following them.
The goal is to raise as much money as possible.
aim, end, target, purpose, object, intention, objective, ambition, destination, Holy Grail [informal]