Nightcap
/ˈnaɪtˌkæp/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts8 letters
Definition of Nightcap
noun
- A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas, being common attire in northern Europe before effective home heating became widespread.
"Winston wore a nightcap to stave off the cold."
- A beverage drunk before bed that is usually alcoholic.
"I'll make myself a nightcap of whisky and lemon before heading to bed."
- (by extension) Something the person reads or listens to before bed.
- The final match of a sporting contest, especially the second game of a baseball doubleheader.
- A cap drawn over the face of the condemned person before they are hanged.
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