Goal/ɡəʊl/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Personal Aspiration Refers to someone's personal ambitions or desires in life or career. My goal is to master English within two years. Pro Tip 2/3Planning Required Achieving a goal usually involves planning and effort. She set a goal to read 50 books this year. Pro Tip 3/3Long or Short-term Goals can be immediate or require a long-term strategy. His short-term goal is to improve his presentation skills.