tailgate
/ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/
verb
- To drive too closely behind another vehicle, especially in a dangerous manner.
- Tailgating is a common cause of highway accidents.
- The driver behind me was tailgating, so I pulled over to let him pass.
- She got a ticket for tailgating a police car.
- To have a party or social gathering in the parking lot of a stadium or event, typically before a game or concert, often involving food and drinks from the back of a vehicle.
- Fans love to tailgate before the big football game.
- They invited us to tailgate with them before the concert.
- We tailgated for hours, grilling burgers and playing music.
noun
- A hinged door or flap at the back of a truck, SUV, or station wagon that can be lowered for loading and unloading.
- He lowered the tailgate to load the boxes into the truck.
- The tailgate of the pickup truck was covered in scratches from years of use.
- She sat on the tailgate and watched the sunset.