tap-in

[ tap-in ]

noun

, Basketball.

1. a field goal made by striking a ball in the air into the basket, usually from close range.

tap-in

noun

1. soccer a goal scored without great effort by simply knocking the ball into the goal from close range

Word History and Origins

Origin of tap-in¹

Noun use of verb phrase tap in

Example Sentences

After starting with a tap-in to level the scores, Vinicius Jr's last two strikes against Dortmund were something special.

From BBC

The only goal of the League C game came in the 40th minute when visiting goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell misplaced a pass that led to a tap-in for Bulgarian captain Kiril Despodov.

From BBC

Minjee Lee took advantage of one of the forward tees by hitting 6-iron to tap-in range for eagle on the par-5 seventh hole that got her right into the mix, and she stayed there with a few other key shots along the way to match the low score of the championship.

From Seattle Times

The play was set up by a collision between Verhaeghe and Alexis Lafreniere and it allowed Fox to find Trocheck for a back-door tap-in.

From Seattle Times

Korda putted to tap-in range and finished out, while Green’s putt to extend the tournament to a playoff never touched the hole.

From Seattle Times