1
: tip-in
2
: a very short easy putt in golf

Examples of tap-in in a Sentence

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Moments later, Spaun, who started the day with a one-shot lead, found himself with a chip that looked nearly identical and skipped it up next to the cup for a tap-in birdie. Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025 Lag putting, which means getting a long putt close enough for an easy tap-in, is an important skill to develop. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025 Following a net front tap-in by Laughter with 1:12 on the clock, Holton converted a rebound on the penalty kill with just one second showing on the scoreboard. Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025 Things got worse, as a shot bounced off his face on the penalty kill, and proceeded to land right on Marchand’s stick for a tap-in. Kevin Papetti, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tap-in

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tap-in was in 1948

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“Tap-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tap-in. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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