What does “goal” mean?
- 1
nounsomething you hope or plan to achieve
My goal is to run a marathon next year.
- 2
nouna point scored in sports like soccer, or the net or area where it is scored
He scored the winning goal in the last minute.
Goal at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ɡoʊl/ · GOHL
How to use “goal” correctly
We “set”, “reach” or “achieve” goals: “Set small goals so you can reach them.”
Common phrases with “goal”
- set a goal
- achieve a goal
- score a goal
- long-term goal
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- aim
- target
- objective
Word family
- goalkeeper
- goalie
“goal” is on these word lists
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