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, top it off with a nightcap at 2 Lam Son cocktail bar—the Lychee Martini is to die for.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Don’t miss the nightcap on Peacock, either.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Guests can swing by the on-site Wonder Bar for a nightcap in a speakeasy-style lounge.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Playing in the nightcap fireworks game on Memorial Day, Johnson County and Walters State drew a crowd of more than 11,000 people.
—James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Don’t miss the nightcap on Peacock, either.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Guests can swing by the on-site Wonder Bar for a nightcap in a speakeasy-style lounge.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Playing in the nightcap fireworks game on Memorial Day, Johnson County and Walters State drew a crowd of more than 11,000 people.
—James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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“Nightcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightcap. Accessed 13 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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