tap

¹tap

noun \ˈtap\

Definition of TAP

1

a : a plug for a hole (as in a cask) : spigot b : a device consisting of a spout and valve attached to the end of a pipe to control the flow of a fluid : faucet

2

a : a liquor drawn through a tap b : the procedure of removing fluid (as from a body cavity)

3

: a tool for forming an internal screw thread

4

: an intermediate point in an electric circuit where a connection may be made

5

: wiretap

— on tap

1

: ready to be drawn from a large container (as a cask or keg) <ale on tap>

2

: broached or furnished with a tap

3

: on hand : available <services instantly on tap — Hugh Dwan>

4

: coming up <other matches on tap — H. W. Wind>

Origin of TAP

Middle English tappe, from Old English tæppa; akin to Old High German zapho tap

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Alcoholic Beverage Terms

finish, gimlet, mull, sake, setup, sommelier, syllabub, vintner, wassail

Rhymes with TAP

cap, chap, clap, crap, flap, frap, gap, gape, hap, knap, lap, Lapp, map, nap, nape, nappe, pap, rap, sap, scrap, slap, snap, strap, trap, wrap, yap, Yap, zap