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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Hit Audubon’s Hotel + Restaurant for steaks, chops, and pasta before grabbing a nightcap paired with live music at its speakeasy, the Midnight Slip.
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
In the nightcap, the Trojans were holding on to a 13-6 lead over Clearwater Central Catholic when things start to go awry.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Come for an apéritif or a nightcap.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Then in the nightcap, is this the final game of LeBron James’ career?
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
In the nightcap, the Trojans were holding on to a 13-6 lead over Clearwater Central Catholic when things start to go awry.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Come for an apéritif or a nightcap.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Then in the nightcap, is this the final game of LeBron James’ career?
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
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“Nightcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightcap. Accessed 2 Jun. 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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