goal
//ɡoʊl//
Noun
goalSingular
goalsPlural
1
The object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.
Her goal is to become a doctor.
2
In sports, a pair of posts linked by a crossbar and often with a net attached behind it, forming a space into or over which the ball or puck must be sent to score.
The ball hit the post and bounced away from the goal.
3
An instance of sending the ball or puck into or over the goal, especially as a unit of scoring in a game.
She scored three goals in the match.