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
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The spot for a nightcap is The Living Room, which hosts a soft-rock cover band each night.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Disney’s nightcap will almost certainly command the largest audience of its slot—up against a clash of women’s college hoops titans on Fox (UConn-USC) and some local NBA and NHL action.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The Westin, Anaheim is the closest thing to an all-inclusive upscale experience within walking distance of Disneyland: seven dining establishments, a full gym, a rooftop pool, plus a club lounge that stays open late for a nightcap.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The afternoon window, meanwhile, is loaded, and the nightcap might be our best game of the weekend.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Disney’s nightcap will almost certainly command the largest audience of its slot—up against a clash of women’s college hoops titans on Fox (UConn-USC) and some local NBA and NHL action.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The Westin, Anaheim is the closest thing to an all-inclusive upscale experience within walking distance of Disneyland: seven dining establishments, a full gym, a rooftop pool, plus a club lounge that stays open late for a nightcap.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The afternoon window, meanwhile, is loaded, and the nightcap might be our best game of the weekend.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Nightcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightcap. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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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
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