pre-game

A form of pregame — A social gathering of friends who get together to drink before going out to a party or a sports game, in order to generate a slight feeling of intoxication before going out for the night.

Meanings

nounpre-game (plural pre-games)

plural pre-games

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of pregame.
adjectivepre-game (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of pregame.
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APA

pre-game. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pre-game

MLA

“pre-game.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pre-game. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pre-game,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pre-game.

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