pregame
noun, adjective, verb
pregame is spelled P-R-E-G-A-M-E: 7 letters. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 31,549th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, pregame means “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…” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of pregame is pregames.
How many letters and syllables are in pregame?
| Letters | 7: P-R-E-G-A-M-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 31,549th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is pregame?
Pregame appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 31,549th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce pregame?
- Australia
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-au-pregame.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with pregame
Also written: pre-game (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of pregame
- pregames plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- pre-game
- pregaming participle, present
- pregamed participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does pregame mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
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.
- 2
A television show preceding a sports game wherein commentators discuss that game.
- 3
A period of time before an important event.
adjective
- 1
Taking place before, or in preparation for, a sporting event or other game.
verb
- 1
slangTo consume alcohol prior to an event.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Pregame in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense to consume alcohol:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | vortrinken, vorglühen |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does pregame come from?
From pre- + game.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).