Definition of tailgate Tailgate

/tejˈlgejˌt/ - [teylgeyt] - tail•gate

We found 8 definitions of tailgate from 3 different sources.

What does tailgate mean?

Noun Plural: tailgates
tailgate - a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading
		tailboard
		gate a movable barrier in a fence or wall
		beach waggon, beach wagon, estate car, station waggon, station wagon, waggon, wagon a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat
Verb tailgeats, tailgeating, tailgeaten
tailgate - follow at a dangerously close distance; "it is dangerous to tailgate another vehicle"
		follow behave in accordance or in agreement with; "Follow a pattern"; "Follow my example"

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tailgate (Noun)
A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading; a tailboard.
tailgate (Noun)
The hinged rear door of a hatchback.
tailgate (Noun)
Either of the downstream gates in a canal lock.
tailgate (Verb)
To drive dangerously close behind another vehicle.
tailgate (Verb)
To 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.