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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There are Southern books in every room and suite, each designed in a different style, and the cocktail bar, Quill, is the perfect spot for a nightcap.
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Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Iowa, a Final Four veteran, will play UConn in the nightcap, setting up a showdown between Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Grab dinner at the Chop House inside The Equinox Golf Resort and Spa and then hit the resort's Falcon Bar for a nightcap and live music.
—Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
Mingle with local chefs, bar owners, and other industry folk over a nightcap at Cavalier, a natural wine and cocktail hot spot just off the Canal Saint-Martin.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
The nightcap ended up being a close one, with Naismith Quadrant No. 15 seed Evangel (21-10) beating No. 11 seed Lewis-Clark State (24-9) 77-74.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2024
The nightcap will feature Matthew Stafford returning to his old stadium when his Los Angeles Rams (10-7) go up against the Detroit Lions (12-5).
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
Comment: The hottest team in the conference takes the court in T-Mobile Arena for the nightcap and wastes little time laying waste to the first of several victims.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Kazanjian hopes people come for upscale dinners, but also for post-work drinks or a nightcap after Golden 1 Center events.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024
Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Iowa, a Final Four veteran, will play UConn in the nightcap, setting up a showdown between Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Grab dinner at the Chop House inside The Equinox Golf Resort and Spa and then hit the resort's Falcon Bar for a nightcap and live music.
—Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
Mingle with local chefs, bar owners, and other industry folk over a nightcap at Cavalier, a natural wine and cocktail hot spot just off the Canal Saint-Martin.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
The nightcap ended up being a close one, with Naismith Quadrant No. 15 seed Evangel (21-10) beating No. 11 seed Lewis-Clark State (24-9) 77-74.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2024
The nightcap will feature Matthew Stafford returning to his old stadium when his Los Angeles Rams (10-7) go up against the Detroit Lions (12-5).
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
Comment: The hottest team in the conference takes the court in T-Mobile Arena for the nightcap and wastes little time laying waste to the first of several victims.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Kazanjian hopes people come for upscale dinners, but also for post-work drinks or a nightcap after Golden 1 Center events.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024
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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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