noun🔗ShareA hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading; a tailboard."The tailgate of the truck was down, making it easy to load the groceries. "vehiclepartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe hinged rear door of a hatchback."After grocery shopping, I lowered the tailgate of my hatchback to easily load the bags into the trunk. "vehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEither of the downstream gates in a canal lock."The lock operator carefully monitored the water level as the boat passed through, making sure the tailgate opened smoothly to release the water. "nauticalpartarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo drive dangerously close behind another vehicle."That idiot has been tailgating me for the last five minutes."vehicleactiontrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo follow another person through access control on their access, rather than on one’s own credentials, especially when entering a door controlled by a card reader."Seeing his hands full, John tried to tailgate behind Mary through the security door, hoping she wouldn't notice. "technologyactioncomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of a broker) To privately purchase or sell a security immediately after trading in the same security for a client."The broker was fired after she was caught tailgating by buying the same stock for her personal account right after selling it for a client at a lower price. "businessfinancejobeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo have a tailgate party."The family will tailgate before the football game. "foodvehicleentertainmentsporttraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading