Meaning & use
Tailgater
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A driver who follows another vehicle too closely; also, a person who attends a tailgate party before a sporting event.
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The aggressive tailgater flashed his lights until the car in front changed lanes.
Tailgaters filled the stadium parking lot with grills and folding chairs hours before kickoff.
A note on using this word
The two meanings both derive from the vehicle's tailgate — one from following too close behind it, the other from lowering it to serve food.
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2. noun
A person who attends a social gathering with food and drink in a parking lot before a sporting event.
The tailgaters grilled burgers in the stadium lot before the game.
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