goal

1. is a type of: cognitive content, content, mental object - the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
   subtypes:

   • aim, object, objective, target - the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
   • bourn, bourne - an archaic term for a goal or destination
   • end-all - the ultimate goal
   • destination, terminus - the ultimate goal for which something is done
   • no-goal - a nonexistent goal
   • aim, design, intent, intention, purpose - an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
   • intention - (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal
   is a part of: plan of action - a plan for actively doing something
   same as: end
2. is a type of: end, terminal - either extremity of something that has length
   subtypes: finish line, finishing line - a line indicating the location of the finish of a race
   same as: destination, finish
3. is a type of: game equipment - equipment or apparatus used in playing a game
   subtypes:

   • basket, basketball hoop, hoop - horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
   • net - a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)
   has:

   • bar - an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal
   • goalpost - one of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field
4. is a type of: score - the act of scoring in a game or sport
   subtypes: own goal - (soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending

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