tap-in

American  

[tap-in] / ˈtæpˌɪn /

noun

Basketball.

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

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tap-in British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of tap-in

Noun use of verb phrase tap in

Example Sentences

Lawrence Shankland's goal was a tap-in, but he admits Lewis Ferguson's corner was probably going in anyway, before he made sure.

From BBC

Mathys Tel, who had set up Spurs' opener for Randal Kolo Muani, had a low shot saved by Atletico keeper Juan Musso, while Kolo Muani and Archie Gray were also available for a tap-in had he crossed instead.

From BBC

That allowed Adrian Kempe to skate in and take the puck off Matheson’s stick and feed Anze Kopitar at the far post for the tap-in.

From Los Angeles Times

Heise doubled the advantage midway through the second period, although Bilka did most of the work, taking the puck at center ice and driving hard up the right wing before slipping a deft pass across the front of the goal for Heise, who had an easy tap-in.

From Los Angeles Times

McNealy sank a 33-foot birdie putt at 14 and tapped in at the par-five 15th for his third consecutive birdie and sixth in eight holes to grab the lead but Matsuyama's tap-in birdie at the par-five 13th tied him for the lead.

From Barron's