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Word: Goal
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (in the sense ‘limit, boundary’): of unknown origin
ɡəʊl
(in soccer, rugby, hockey, and some other games) a pair of posts linked by a crossbar and typically with a net between, forming a space into or over which the ball has to be sent in order to score.
Short Definition:pair of posts linked by crossbar
the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result
Short Definition:aim or desired result
Examples:- he achieved his goal of becoming King of England
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