Noun: pregame 'pree,geym
Usage: N. Amer, informal
- The period or activities immediately before a sports event
"During the pregame, the announcer introduced the starting lineups"
- A social gathering before a party or a sports game
"They met at John's house for a pre-game before heading to the stadium"
Usage: N. Amer, informal
- Drink alcohol or party before going out to a club or event
"We pre-gamed at her apartment before heading to the club"
Derived forms: pre-games, pre-gaming, pre-gamed, pregames
Type of: party
Encyclopedia: Pregame
Pre-game