nightcap

noun

night·​cap ˈnīt-ˌkap 

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

Examples of nightcap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Parisian-meets-Copenhagen bistro with a French-leaning menu is a lively spot for coffee and pastries, caviar and oysters, cocktail hour, dinner, or dessert and nightcaps. —Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025

Snitker planned to rest Ronald Acuña Jr. for the first game Thursday and play him in the nightcap, but turned to the star to replace Fairchild in the bottom of the fourth. —David O'Brien, New York Times, 29 May 2025

After a day full of outdoor adventures, guests can grab a nightcap at the bar and flick on the firepit as the sun sets over the red rocks of Sedona. —Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025

Dessert bites and a DJ served as a nightcap to the evening, as guests filed out through the museum doors. —Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 21 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for nightcap

• bandgap
• bitmap
• blackcap
• blackstrap
• bootstrap
• burlap
• claptrap
• entrap
• foolscap
• kidnap
• kneecap
• madcap

Kids Definition

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