: the act or an instance of putting the ball in play in basketball by a jump ball
Examples of tip-off in a Sentence
Noun (1)
the retreat of the island's wildlife to higher ground was a tip-off that a tsunami was about to strike
Recent Examples on the Web
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
To celebrate, Ore Ida is giving away free tater tots nationwide during the game, from tip-off to final buzzer, which is approximately four hours.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Read on to discover how to watch March Madness 2025 live for free, from the opening tip-off to the final buzzer in San Antonio.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2025
Selection Sunday is in the books and the brackets for the 2025 NCAA men's and women's tournaments are ready for tip-off.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tip-off
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
The less than a minute long tribute video the Heat played before the game also featured booing from the sprinkling of South Floridians that actually showed up before tip-off.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
To celebrate, Ore Ida is giving away free tater tots nationwide during the game, from tip-off to final buzzer, which is approximately four hours.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Read on to discover how to watch March Madness 2025 live for free, from the opening tip-off to the final buzzer in San Antonio.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2025
Selection Sunday is in the books and the brackets for the 2025 NCAA men's and women's tournaments are ready for tip-off.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tip-off
Cite this Entry
“Tip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip-off. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share