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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Then in the nightcap, is this the final game of LeBron James’ career?
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For a nightcap, check out the city’s many rooftop bars.
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But this Friday nightcap is stoked in revenge energies.
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The resort governs itself; by day, poolside games and activities for all ages, and by night, a firepit to gather round for a wholesome nightcap.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
For a nightcap, check out the city’s many rooftop bars.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
But this Friday nightcap is stoked in revenge energies.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The resort governs itself; by day, poolside games and activities for all ages, and by night, a firepit to gather round for a wholesome nightcap.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
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“Nightcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightcap. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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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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