Meaning & use
Pregame
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Occurring before a sporting event or other scheduled activity.
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The team gathered for their pregame warm-up an hour before kickoff.
Fans filled the parking lot for the traditional pregame tailgate.
A note on using this word
In casual American usage, "to pregame" has also become a verb meaning to drink or socialize with friends before heading out to an event.
Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. verb
To drink or socialize with others before going out to an event.
They pregamed at her apartment before heading to the concert.
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