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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Because some activities run before breakfast, many guests typically choose to rest after dinner or perhaps get a short nightcap to be ready for the following day.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Also in the nightcap, the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves face off.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
After dinner, pop into one of Congress Hall’s two bars, The Brown Room or Boiler Room, for a nightcap.
—Carlianne Brennan, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
The moody space feels well-suited for a nightcap before heading off to bed.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Also in the nightcap, the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves face off.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
After dinner, pop into one of Congress Hall’s two bars, The Brown Room or Boiler Room, for a nightcap.
—Carlianne Brennan, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
The moody space feels well-suited for a nightcap before heading off to bed.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Nightcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightcap. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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