goal

US /ɡol/

UK /ɡəʊl/

A2

noun

  • Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
  • (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
  • (Sports) act of scoring by putting a ball in a net

Examples

Our immediate goal is to earn enough money to keep the business going.

The fans were annoyed that the team gave away such a soft goal.