goal

Definition

  • noun: something that you are trying to do or achieve
  • noun: the terminal point of a race

Examples

  • The workers scored an 'own goal' by demanding such high wages that no one could afford to employ them.

  • After playing the first half, both teams were still 'goalless'. [=neither team had scored a goal]

  • The company has instituted several new policies with the 'goal' of reducing waste.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I don't want to get too technical but these are called core memories. Each one came from a super important time in Riley's life. Like when she first scored a goal. It was so amazing. Hey-hey! Would you look at that. Very nice. - Woo-hoo! - Yeah! (..)
    2015 Inside Out