Tailgating Party

Pronunciation: /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪtɪŋ ˈpɑrti/

Definitions of tailgating party

noun a social event held in the parking lot of a sports stadium, typically involving eating, drinking, and socializing before a game

Example Sentences

A1 I am going to a tailgating party before the football game.

A2 At the tailgating party, we grilled burgers and hot dogs.

B1 The tailgating party in the parking lot was a fun way to socialize before the concert.

B2 Tailgating parties are a popular tradition before sporting events in the United States.

C1 The elaborate tailgating party included a full buffet, games, and music.

C2 Some fans arrive hours early to set up their tailgating parties with tents, grills, and decorations.

Examples of tailgating party in a Sentence

formal The company organized a tailgating party for employees to celebrate the end of the quarter.

informal We're having a tailgating party before the big game this weekend, want to join?

slang Let's throw a sick tailgating party with all our friends and grill some burgers.

figurative The political rally felt more like a tailgating party, with supporters gathering and socializing before the event.

Grammatical Forms of tailgating party

• plural: tailgating parties
• comparative: more tailgating party
• superlative: most tailgating party
• present tense: tailgating party
• future tense: will tailgate party
• perfect tense: have tailgated party
• continuous tense: is tailgating party
• singular: tailgating party
• positive degree: tailgating party
• infinitive: to tailgate party
• gerund: tailgating partying
• participle: tailgating partied

Origin and Evolution of tailgating party

First Known Use: 1861 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'tailgating party' originated in the United States as a pre-game event where people gather in the parking lot of a stadium to socialize, eat, and drink before a sports event.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'tailgating' referred to driving too closely behind another vehicle. Over time, it evolved to describe the social gathering before a sports event, where people would often sit in the back of their trucks or open their tailgates to create a makeshift party space.