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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Shohei Ohtani went nuclear In baseball’s nightcap, the Dodgers took a 1-0 series lead over the Reds with a 10-5 win, fueled by Shohei Ohtani’s two home runs.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Daniil Tarasov: Tarasov, slated to be Sergei Bobrovsky’s backup this season after being acquired in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets, stopped 15 of 18 shots in a little more than 30 minutes in the nightcap Sunday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
After losing both matches during Friday’s afternoon session of the 2025 Laver Cup, Team World was looking to even things up during the nightcap at Chase Center in San Francisco.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Avs assistant Nolan Pratt will lead the coaching staff in the nightcap downtown, along with Eagles head coach Mark Letestu and his other assistant, Tim Army.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Daniil Tarasov: Tarasov, slated to be Sergei Bobrovsky’s backup this season after being acquired in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets, stopped 15 of 18 shots in a little more than 30 minutes in the nightcap Sunday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
After losing both matches during Friday’s afternoon session of the 2025 Laver Cup, Team World was looking to even things up during the nightcap at Chase Center in San Francisco.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Avs assistant Nolan Pratt will lead the coaching staff in the nightcap downtown, along with Eagles head coach Mark Letestu and his other assistant, Tim Army.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Nightcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightcap. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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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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