Goal Definition
gōl
goals
noun
goals
An object or end that one strives to attain; aim.
Webster's New World
A structure or area into which players endeavor to propel a ball or puck in order to score points.
American Heritage
The line or place at which a race, trip, etc. is ended.
Webster's New World
In certain games,
Webster's New World
A play or shot that sends a ball or puck into or through the goal.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Goal
Noun
Singular:
goal
Plural:
goalsOrigin of Goal
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From Middle English gol (“boundary, limit”), from Old English *gāl (“obstacle, barrier, marker”). Related to Old English gǣlan (“to hinder, delay, impede, keep in suspense, linger, hesitate, dupe”), Old English hyġegǣlsa (“hesitating, slow, sluggish”). Cognate with Albanian ngel (“to remain, linger, hesitate, get stuck”).
From Wiktionary
Middle English gol boundary possibly from Old English gāl barrier
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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