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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rug•by /ˈrʌgbi/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Sporta form of football played between two teams of 13 or 15 members each:In rugby there is continuous action and no substituting of players. Also called ˈRug•by ˈfoot•ball.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rugby, rugby football /ˈrʌɡbɪ/ n - Also called: rugger a form of football played with an oval ball in which the handling and carrying of the ball is permitted
- Canadian
another name for Canadian football
See also rugby league, rugby unionEtymology: 19th Century: named after the public school at Rugby, where it was first played Rug•by (rug′bē),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa city in E Warwickshire, in central England. 86,400.
- a boys' preparatory school located there: founded 1567.
- SportAlso, rugby. Also called rugger, Rug′by foot′ball. a form of football, played between two teams of 15 members each, that differs from soccer in freedom to carry the ball, block with the hands and arms, and tackle, and is characterized chiefly by continuous action and prohibition against the use of substitute players.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Rugby /ˈrʌɡbɪ/ n - a town in central England, in E Warwickshire: famous public school, founded in 1567. Pop: 61 988 (2001)
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