Goal

goal 

A goal is something that you want. It can be money, power, strength, success, wisdom, knowledge, a family, inner peace, or relaxation. We all have different goals. If you come to this website every day, your goal is to learn English.

HIs goal is to catch some fish.
He wants to score a goal. (In soccer, football, and hockey, players try to score a goal. That is their goal.)
Her goal is to someday become an artist.
He wants to be successful in business. That’s his main goal.
She acheived her goal of becoming an expert in martial arts. Now she teaches it to others.

Another word for goal is "objective."

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This page was first published on July 24, 2012. It was updated on March 2, 2016.