Meaning of 'goal'

noun

a successful attempt at scoring

Example: "the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play"

noun

game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points

noun

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

Synonyms: end

noun

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

Synonyms: finish destination