tailgate — The hinged flap at the back of a truck or station wagon that can be lowered horizontally
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The hinged flap at the back of a truck or station wagon that can be lowered horizontally
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈteɪlɡeɪt/
Korean meaning: 트럭이나 스테이션 왜건 뒤쪽의 수평으로 내릴 수 있는 경첩식 덮개
Korean pronunciation: 테일-게이트 (강세: 테일)
Example Sentences
- My dad's old pickup truck had a rusty tailgate that squeaked every time we opened it.
- Stop tailgating me! There's nowhere for me to go in this traffic jam.
- Our tailgating party was so epic that we forgot to go to the actual game.
tailgate
NOUN//ˈteɪlɡeɪt//
The hinged flap at the back of a truck or station wagon that can be lowered horizontally
Truck's hinged rear flap lowered
From the pale jail gate to the truck's tailgate!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
1940년대에 등장한 합성어로, 차량의 꼬리(tail)와 문(gate)을 결합하여 만들어졌습니다. 처음에는 단순히 트럭 뒤쪽 덮개를 의미했지만, 1960년대부터 바짝 뒤따라가는 운전을 의미하게 되었고, 1980년대부터는 주차장 파티를 뜻하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad's old pickup truck had a rusty tailgate that squeaked every time we opened it.”
“Stop tailgating me! There's nowhere for me to go in this traffic jam.”
“Our tailgating party was so epic that we forgot to go to the actual game.”
“The police officer warned him about tailgating after he rear-ended the car in front.”
“She turned her SUV's tailgate into a mobile office, complete with a laptop and coffee maker.”
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