noun
- the practice of driving too closely behind another vehicle
- a social gathering involving food and drinks in a parking lot before a sporting event, typically from the back of a vehicle
Usage: informal
Examples
- The police officer pulled over the driver for tailgating on the highway.
- Tailgating is dangerous and can cause rear-end collisions.
- We’re going tailgating before the football game this Saturday.
- The parking lot was full of fans tailgating with grills and coolers.
- She got a ticket for tailgating the car in front of her.
- Our tailgating party starts three hours before kickoff.
- Tailgating creates unsafe driving conditions, especially in bad weather.