tailgater

¹ American  

[teyl-gey-ter] / ˈteɪlˌgeɪ tər /

noun

1. a person who drives hazardously close to the rear of another moving vehicle.

2. a person who participates in a tailgate picnic.

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tailgater ² American  

[teyl-gey-ter] / ˈteɪlˌgeɪ tər /

noun

1. a musician who plays trombone in tailgate style.

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Etymology

Origin of tailgater¹

tailgate ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of tailgater²

tailgate ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Kumaran said the practice began with tailgaters wanting a more economical way of ordering the quantities they needed for game day.

From The Wall Street Journal

The events kick off at 2 p.m. when the Coliseum will open its gates for tailgaters ahead of a USC-Rutgers college football game.

From Los Angeles Times

If there is no lane to your right, wait until there is space ahead for the tailgater to pass.

From Seattle Times

“I’m reminded of that every time I go through a stadium entrance, when the tailgaters are out early and it’s in the air,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Mater Dei tailgaters showed up in RVs four hours before kickoff, lit their stoves, turned up the music, broke out beverages and partied.

From Los Angeles Times