n.
   - (in soccer, rugby, etc.) a pair of posts linked by a crossbar and forming a space into or over which the ball has to be sent in order to score.
 - an instance of sending the ball into or over a goal.
 - an aim or desired result. 
▸the destination of a journey.
 
 
  Phrase
  
    
      - in goal
 in the position of goalkeeper. 
    
   
  Derivative
  
    - goalless adj.
  - goalwards adv.
 
   
  Etymology
  ME (in the sense ‘limit, boundary’): of unknown origin.