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

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Ivory Coast ended up equalizing thanks to a goal from forward Amad Diallo, but Norway retook the lead for good on a tap-in from star forward Erling Haaland. Cal Phillips june 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 Both Maurice and Henri Richard were tap-in Hall of Fame selections. David J. Neal, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026 If that seems simple enough, a proper tap-in, then the reality of what Vancouver has decided to take on is somewhat more nuanced. Thomas Drance, New York Times, 27 June 2026 Both Maurice and Henri Richard were tap-in Hall of Fame selections. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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