goal — something that you hope to achieve
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: something that you hope to achieve
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡoʊl/
Example Sentences
- His goal was to eat pizza every day, but his wallet had different plans.
- She reached her goal of reading 50 books this year.
- The goalkeeper saved the ball, but couldn't save his hairline.
goal
NOUN[/ɡoʊl/]
something that you hope to achieve
The soccer player achieves her goal by scoring the winning shot
Climb out of the hole to reach your goal as a whole!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle English 'gol', originally denoting a boundary line or limit point. Over time, the meaning expanded to encompass both the scoring area in sports and a desired objective or target to be achieved.
Breakdown
gol (boundary, limit) → goal (target, objective). The morphological shift reflects the semantic extension from physical boundary to abstract aim or aspiration.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His goal was to eat pizza every day, but his wallet had different plans.”
“She reached her goal of reading 50 books this year.”
“The goalkeeper saved the ball, but couldn't save his hairline.”
“What's your goal for learning English?”
“The team celebrated wildly after scoring the winning goal.”
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