Definition/Meaning of goal

• English - Noun: goal ( plural goals ) A result that one is attempting to achieve . My lifelong goal is to get into a Hollywood movie . She failed in her goal to become captain of the team . In many sports , an area into which the players attempt to put an object . The act of placing the object into the goal . A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal . A noun or noun phrase that…
• English - Etymology: From Middle English gol ( “ boundary , limit ” ), from Old English *gāl ( “ obstacle , barrier , marker ” ), suggested by its derivative Old English gǣlan ( “ to hinder , delay , impede , keep in suspense , linger , hesitate , dupe ” ), and Old English hyġe gǣlsa ( “ hesitating , slow , sluggish ” ). Cognate with Albanian ngel ( “ to remain , linger , hesitate , get stuck ” ).
• English - Pronunciation: ( UK ) IPA (key) : /ɡəʊl/ , /ɡɔʊl/ ( US ) IPA (key) : /ɡoʊl/ also IPA (key) : /ɡl̩/ Homophone: gull Rhymes: -əʊl
• English - Anagrams: gaol , Olga
• Dutch - Etymology: English , see above