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

  • (..) - You want to hit that. - No! - Yeah! She's just a friend. lt's healthy, hanging out with a girl without the ultimate goal being sex. - You know? - l'm not following. Creepy. l had a run-in with that nurse, Carla. She forgot to check the stats (..)
    2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My Mentor Season: 1 Episode 2