Meaning & Definition of Goal in English

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

• "The ends justify the means"

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

• "A crowd assembled at the finish"

• "He was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"

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

4. A successful attempt at scoring

• "The winning goal came with less than a minute left to play"