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| 1. | [ noun ] the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it | |
| Synonyms: | end | |
| Examples: | "the ends justify the means" |
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| Related terms: | content purpose aim intention destination no-goal end-all bourn plan_of_action | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (sport) a successful attempt at scoring | |
| Examples: | "the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play" |
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| Related terms: | score own_goal | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (games) game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points | |
| Related terms: | game_equipment basket net bar bar goalpost | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) | |
| Synonyms: | finish destination | |
| Examples: | "a crowd assembled at the finish" "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view" |
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| Related terms: | end point finishing_line destine | |
| Similar spelling: |
goalie Goll Goel golly Golla Goley Golay |
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