nounnoun

das Tor, -en

goal · gate

Es ist eine große Öffnung in einer Mauer oder einem Zaun, durch die Menschen oder Fahrzeuge hindurchgehen oder -fahren können.

The German word Tor has two distinct meanings depending on its grammatical gender:

das Tor (neuter): This refers to a large entrance or gate, typically one that allows vehicles or many people to pass through, such as a city gate, a garage door, or a garden gate. In a sporting context, specifically in games like football (soccer), it refers to the goal (the structure) as well as the point scored when the ball enters it.
der Tor (masculine): This is a literary or archaic term for a fool or a simpleton. It describes someone who lacks insight, wisdom, or common sense. While rarely used in everyday modern conversation, it appears frequently in classical German literature and philosophy.

das Tor (neuter):

Plural: die Tore.
Origin: It stems from the Middle High German "tor" and Old High German "tor". It is etymologically related to the English word "door", though in German, "Tür" refers to a standard door while "Tor" refers to a larger gate.

der Tor (masculine):

Plural: die Toren.
This is a "weak noun" (n-declension), meaning it takes an "-en" ending in all cases except the nominative singular (e.g., "des Toren").
Origin: It comes from the Middle High German "tore" and is related to the adjective töricht, which means foolish.

das Tor (Gate/Goal):

Synonyms: Pforte (usually a smaller or more decorative gate), Portal (a grand entrance), Treffer (in sports, referring to the score), Eingang (entrance).
Antonyms: Mauer (wall), Wand (wall), Ausgang (exit, though a gate can be an exit, the physical barrier is the opposite of an opening).