n.
Pronunciation: ' g ō l, chiefly Northern esp in 1b & 3a also ' gül
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English gol boundary, limit
Date: 1531
1 a : the terminal point of a race b : an area to be reached safely in children's games
2 : the end toward which effort is directed : AIM
3 a : an area or object toward which players in various games attempt to advance a ball or puck and usually through or into which it must go to score points b : the act or action of causing a ball or puck to go through or into such a goal c : the score resulting from such an act
synonyms see INTENTION
– goal intransitive verb
– goal · less \ ' g ō (l)-l ə s \ adjective