rugby
/ˈɹʌɡbi/
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English
Meaning
noun
A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Ellipsis of rugby shirt (“a shirt of the kind worn by rugby players, usually short-sleeved and with a buttoned opening at the neck like a polo shirt, but with a stiffer collar”).
Countable
noun
Rubber cement, contact cement; commonly associated with solvent abuse, as it is often used as an inhalant.
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A town in Warwickshire, England, where the sport of rugby is thought to have originated (OS grid ref SP5075).
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A local government district with borough status in Warwickshire, with its headquarters in the town.
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A number of places in the United States:
Example Sentences
- "The scrum is a distinctive element of rugby."
- "The two rugbies split following a debate about amateurism."
- "I don't know why, but for some reason people who work undercover for department store security always wear rugbies and khakis."
- "Jansports and cargo pants were everywhere, set off with overstated polos, rugbies, and sweatshirts blaring the logos of hip hop designers."
- "I bought three jogging suits, a pair of Polo sneakers, and two rugbies."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Old English
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɹʌɡbi/
- British English: /ˈɹʌɡbi/