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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.
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To do with 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
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To do with sports; The act of placing the object into the goal.
- miss a goal
- concede a goal
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To do with sports; A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.
- score a goal
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To do with grammar; A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb.
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To do with grammar; The subject of a passive verb or the direct object of an active verb.
syn. object of desire · objective · purpose · aspiration · aim · end · terminus ad quem · goal · intention · object · success · target