adj · noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ɡoʊlz/
Received-Pronunciation:/ɡəʊlz/
Received-Pronunciation:/ɡɔʊlz/
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rhymes with -əʊlz
CMU ARPABET:G OW1 L Z
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Extremely admirable; worthy of being set as a goal and emulated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, also, in-compounds
Examples
Your relationship is goals AF!
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
plural of goal
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
third-person singular simple present indicative of goal
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract