goal

noun [C] (SPORT)

/ɡəʊl/

/ɡoʊl/

Definition

A2 an area on a playing field, that usually has two posts with a net fixed behind them, where players try to send the ball in order to score in sports such as football and hockey: Black kicked/headed the ball into/towards the goal.General terms used in ball sports A2 a point scored in some sports, such as football or hockey, when a player gets the ball into this area: Brazil won by three goals to one. Only one goal was scored in the entire match.General terms used in ball sports be/play in goal UK › to be the player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring goals: Who is playing in goal for Milan this evening?General terms used in ball sports

(Definition of goal noun (SPORT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)