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Definition: Meaning of, goal in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɡəʊl /

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goal goals
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  1. something that you hope to achieve in the future [=  aim]
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  2. the area between two posts where the ball must go in order to score in games such as football or HOCKEY
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  3. the action of making the ball go into a goal, or the score gained by doing this
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goal used in phrases

  • drop goal (noun)
    1. a GOAL in RUGBY football made with a dropkick
  • field goal (noun)
    1. the act of kicking the ball over the GOAL in American football
    2. the act of putting the ball through the net to get points in BASKETBALL
  • goal line (noun)
    1. a line at either end of the playing area in sports such as football or HOCKEY, along which the goal is placed
  • goal-directed (adjective)
    1. having a purpose
  • goal-kick (noun)
    1. rugby an attempt to kick a goal
    2. association football a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line
  • no-goal (noun)
    1. a nonexistent goal
  • own goal (noun)
    1. a GOAL that you accidentally score against your own team without intending to in a game of football, HOCKEY etc
    2. informal an action or remark that has the opposite effect from what you intended
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