goal

noun

1. the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

   noun.cognition

   Synonyms end

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

   noun.location

   Synonyms destination finish

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points

   noun.artifact

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. a successful attempt at scoring

   noun.act

   Examples

   The winning goal came with less than a minute left to play.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. The mark set to bound a race, and to or around which the constestants run, or from which they start to return to it again; the place at which a race or a journey is to end.

   noun

   Source: webster1913