TRY


Meaning of TRY in English

n.

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural tries

Date: 1832

1 : an experimental trial : ATTEMPT <succeeded on the first try >

2 : a play in rugby that is similar to a touchdown in football, scores usually five points, and entitles the scoring side to attempt a placekick at the goal for additional points also : the score made on a try

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.