A tap is a thing you use to get water or other liquids from a pipe or container. You can turn it on and off to control the flow.
Turn on the tap to get water.
The tap in the kitchen is new.
To tap means to hit something or someone lightly, often to get attention or make a small noise.
Please tap me on the shoulder.
He tapped his friend to speak.
To tap means to secretly listen to or record someone's telephone calls or conversations using a special device.
The police tapped the suspect's phone.
They tapped the room for secret talks.
To tap means to open a container, like a barrel or tree, to let some liquid flow out, such as beer or sap for syrup.
He tapped the barrel for fresh beer.
They tapped the tree for syrup.
A tap can also be the sound made by hitting lightly and quickly, often creating a rhythm or signal.
She heard a tap on the window.
The tap of drums filled the room.
In sports or dance, a tap is a light hit used to make a sound or to send a small signal to others.
He gave a tap with his foot in dance.
The player made a tap to pass the ball.
A tap is a device that you can open or close to control the flow of gas or water in machines or pipes.
Close the tap to stop the gas flow.
The machine has a tap for water supply.
