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