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Definition of rugby

rugby

/ˈɹʌɡ.bi/
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• noun

1

A team game played with an oval ball that may be kicked, carried, and passed from hand to hand, in which points are scored by grounding the ball behind the opponents' goal line or by kicking it between the two posts and over the crossbar of the opponents' goal.

Example

"He played rugby throughout university and represented his regional club as a flanker."

2

British A market town in eastern Warwickshire, England, situated near the River Avon and renowned as the birthplace of rugby football.

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• Nearby Words

rufous
rufous-beaked snake
rug
rugby
rugelach
rugged
ruggedly

Word Origin & Etymology

Named after Rugby School in Warwickshire, England, where the distinctive style of football was developed in the early 19th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rugby. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rugby
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