What does on tap mean?

on tap means "(of liquids) available by turning a tap". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

Is on tap a common word?

on tap is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

On tap — meaning, with 2 senses

adjective

2 sensesA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
(of liquids) available by turning a tap
“ale on tap”
“hot and cold running water on tap”
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2.
available for immediate use
“extra personnel on tap”
“other sports and entertainment facilities are on tap”
“there are numerous projects on tap”
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What does on tap mean?: on tap means "(of liquids) available by turning a tap". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.
Is on tap a common word?

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