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goal

UK
/ɡəʊl/
US
/ɡoʊl/

Translations

goalnoun
goals
pl
UK
/ɡəʊl/
US
/ɡoʊl/
Her goal is to become a successful entrepreneur.
Son objectif est de devenir une entrepreneure à succès.
butSport.
He scored the winning goal in the final minutes of the match.
Il a marqué le but de la victoire dans les dernières minutes du match.
Synonyms
aim
design
ambition
aspiration
end
destination
intention
purpose
target
objective
goalverb
goaled
Past Simple
goaled
Past Participle
goaling
Gerund
Informal sports usage meaning “to score a goal.”
Additional translations
marquerSens sportif familier : marquer un but.
Synonyms
bag
strike
convert
register
tally
net
score
goaladjective
UK
/ɡəʊl/
US
/ɡoʊl/
Used attributively before a noun, especially in sports contexts (e.g., goal difference, goal tally).
Additional translations
de butEmploi attributif, surtout dans le langage sportif.
Synonyms
intentional
intent-driven
target-oriented
purpose-driven
purposeful
aimed
targeted
goal-driven
goal-directed
goal-oriented

Definitions

goalnoun
The object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.
Her goal is to become a successful entrepreneur.
The area into which players must send the ball or puck in order to score in sports such as soccer, hockey, or lacrosse.
He scored the winning goal in the final minutes of the match.
A point scored in a game as a result of sending the ball or puck into the goal area.
The team celebrated after scoring their third goal of the game.
goalverb
(transitive & intransitive, informal) To score a goal.
She goaled twice in the first half.
goaladjective
Relating to or involving a goal in a game or sport (used attributively).
The striker's goal tally broke the league record.
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