tailgate party

noun

: a social gathering in which food and drinks are served at or near the back end of a parked vehicle (such as a pickup truck) that usually occurs in a parking lot before or after a public event (such as a football game or concert)

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This weekend, actor Robert De Niro publicly urged support for Harris at a tailgate party for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Will Ferrell spoke out in favor of the vice president in a Harris ad released this weekend. —

The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 On Super Bowl Sunday, when many congregations see a slump in attendance, Crossroads welcomes some sixty thousand people for its Super Bowl of Preaching, complete with its own halftime show, beer and popcorn venders, slick commercials, and tailgate party. —

Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024 Hard Cooler This spacious cooler is perfect for fall tailgate parties. —

Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024 The scene was festive, like a tailgate party before kickoff. —

Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tailgate party

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of tailgate party was in 1958

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“Tailgate party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailgate%20party. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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