goal has definitions from the fields of sport,games
1
[ noun ] the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

Synonyms

end

Examples

"the ends justify the means"

Used in print

(The Sun, [Baltimore],...)

The rangy , Albany ( Cal. ) native , a surprise slugging sensation for the Flock last year as_well as a defensive whiz , set `` improved fielding '' as his 1961 goal .

(The New York Times,...)

His goal was to obtain a National_League team for this city .

(Schubert Ogden, Christ Without Myth....)

If the content of faith is to be presented today in a form that can be `` understanded of the people '' - and this , it must_not be forgotten , is one of the goals of the perennial theological task - there is no other choice but to abandon completely a mythological manner of representation .

(Bonnie Prudden, "The Dancer and the Gymnast"...)

Even if gymnastics are not the ultimate goal , the good tumbler will be a better dancer , a better athlete , and a human_being with a greater margin of safety in any activity .

(Raymond C. Binder et al., editors, Proceedings...)

The anode holder shown in figure 2 was designed with two goals in mind .

2
[ noun ] (sport) a successful attempt at scoring

Examples

"the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play"

Related terms

score own_goal

3
[ noun ] (games) game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
4
[ noun ] the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

Synonyms

finish destination

Examples

"a crowd assembled at the finish" "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"

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