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

Examples of tap-in in a Sentence

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Grillo had a chance to win the tournament with a birdie on No. 18, but his long-range putt ducked below the hole and left him with a tap-in for par. Troy Finnegan‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025 In addition to his headed goals, Watkins has plenty of tap-ins, one-v-one finishes, and first-time strikes as part of his goalscoring portfolio. Carl Anka, New York Times, 2 July 2025 The full-back gets his assist (his cross for Kalulu’s own goal is not counted) for Haaland’s tap-in. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 June 2025 Then Sam Vines shot it off the keeper instead of setting up Djordje Mihailovic for a tap-in in the 22nd minute. Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 26 June 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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