nightcap

noun

night·​cap ˈnīt-ˌkap 

1

: a cloth cap worn with nightclothes

2

: a usually alcoholic drink taken at the end of the day

3

: the final race or contest of a day's sports

especially : the second game of a baseball doubleheader

Examples of nightcap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Partners Ben Hundreds, Jared Meisler and Kate Burr know how to bring in a fun crowd that’s ready to have a good time, and Meisler’s sultry Moon Room is upstairs for any of your nightcap needs. —Andy Wang, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

Judge's home run came in the first inning of a nightcap to a double header on the second to last day of the season. —Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2024

Cafe Daisy has the perfect nightcap for a cool, winter night during the holidays. —Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024

Round out the evening with a nightcap at the subterranean tavern–then head to bed, an elevator ride away. —Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

nightcap

noun

night·​cap ˈnīt-ˌkap 

1

: a cap worn with nightclothes

2

: a drink taken at bedtime

3

: the final race or contest of a day's sports activities