What is the meaning of goal?

noun

• The state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it.
  • usage: "the ends justify the means"
  • synonyms: end
• The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey. )
  • usage: "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"
  • synonyms: finish, destination
• Game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points.
• A successful attempt at scoring.
  • usage: "the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play"