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goals

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Main Entry:
goal 
          Listen to the pronunciation of goal
Pronunciation:
\ˈgōl, chiefly Northern especially in 1b & 3a also ˈgül\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English gol boundary, limit
Date:
1531
1 a: the terminal point of a race b: an area to be reached safely in children's games2: the end toward which effort is directed : aim3 a: an area or object toward which players in various games attempt to advance a ball or puck and usually through or into which it must go to score points b: the act or action of causing a ball or puck to go through or into such a goal c: the score resulting from such an act
synonyms see intention
goal intransitive verb
goal·less 
          Listen to the pronunciation of goalless \ˈgō(l)-ləs\ adjective
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