rugby

/ˈɹʌɡbi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: rugbies · rugbying · rugbied · rugbys

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một hình thức bóng đá trong đó người chơi có thể cầm hoặc đá một quả bóng hình trứng

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Noun

Examples

The scrum is a distinctive element of rugby.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The form of the game known as rugby union (see the usage note).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hình thức của trò chơi được biết đến như rugby union

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To play rugby.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chơi rugby

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Rubber cement, contact cement; commonly associated with solvent abuse, as it is often used as an inhalant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không thể dịch

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “rugby” mean?

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.

Is “rugby” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.