goal

A goal is something you want to do or be able to do.

Example: I want to go to university and this will help me achieve that goal.

A goal is a place that you want to be or that you are moving towards.

Example: Our goal is Paris.

A goal is the area where you want to put the ball in certain games such as soccer or hockey.

Example: It's unclear whether the regular keeper will start in goal.

A goal is scored when the ball enters the goal.

Example: They beat second-placed Cambridge 2-1 with Mutch scoring the winning goal in the 82nd minute.