on tap

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on tap

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From tap. Sense 2 recorded from 1483.

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  1. usually, of beer Available directly from the barrel by way of a tap. All three locations each offer at least 50 different draft beer choices ranging from popular beers from major brewers to exclusive microbrews not usually available on tap.
  2. broadly Readily available; ready for use in whatever quantity is desired.
  3. On an agenda, planned, expected.

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prep_phrase available from a barrel

Españolde barril
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"on tap." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/on%20tap. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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on tap. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/on%20tap

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"on tap." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/on%20tap.

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@misc{on_tap_2026,
  title = {on tap},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/on%20tap},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}