How to spell goal

Goal is spelled G-O-A-L.

hear itgoal/ɡoʊl/nounSounds

What it means: An objective or target to achieve.

In a sentence: My goal is to score the winning goal in the soccer game.

Same family: goals, goalie, goalkeeper, target, objective. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The word "goal" has uncertain origins, but it appeared in Middle English meaning a boundary or limit. Over time, its sense shifted from a physical boundary line to the idea of an objective or result that you aim to reach, especially in games and in life planning.

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