(in games such as football) the posts between which (the goal-mouth) the ball is to be sent in order to score; an aim of one's effort or ambition
aim, purpose of an action
Cases of word usage
1) a bar going across, e.g. joining the two posts of a goal in football etc or the front and back parts of a bicycle (crossbar)
2) the goal scored when equalizing (equalizer)
3) on the side furthest from the edge of the road; (in football, hockey etc) (of a player) nearer the other team's goal than any player in the other team in a way that is against the rules (off side)
4) an attempt; effort; (rugby); to test, use or do (something) as an experiment; a score made by putting the ball down behind the opponent's goal (try)
