a point scored when the ball or puck goes into the designated area in sports like soccer or hockey
The crowd roared when Sam scored the winning goal in the final minute.
The referee disallowed the goal because of an offside.
the frame or area that players aim at to score in games like soccer or hockey
The goalkeeper dived across the goal to make a fantastic save.
The ball bounced off the post and out of the goal.
something you plan to achieve or become in the future
Maria set a personal goal of running a marathon next year.
The company’s main goal is to reduce plastic waste by half.
✦ Borrowed early 14th c.; exact origin uncertain, possibly from Middle English "gole" meaning boundary or limit.
A player in team sports such as soccer, ice hockey, or field hockey who guards the goal and tries to prevent the opposing team from scoring.
The goalie made a spectacular diving save to keep the score tied.
She has been the starting goalie for the women's hockey team for two seasons.
✦ Shortened colloquial form of "goalkeeper," originating in early 20th-century North American sports, particularly ice hockey.
a player in football (also called soccer) and similar team sports who tries to stop the opposing team from scoring by blocking or catching the ball near the goal.
The goalkeeper dived across the goal to make an incredible save.
She has been our team's goalkeeper for three seasons now.
✦ Mid-19th century: from 'goal' + 'keeper', first appearing in early organized football in England.
