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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The injuries kept coming in Saturday’s nightcap against Cleveland.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025
The loser of that game gets Arkansas in the nightcap in an elimination game.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 June 2025
From gruyere popovers and sizzling chops at BLT Steak, which is widely considered one of Seoul’s best steakhouses, to live jazz and nightcaps at Griffin, the hotel’s 11th-floor lounge, there’s plenty for grown-ups to savor during a family vacation at JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul.
—Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
On the ground floor, don’t miss the patio bar, which is a cheerful spot for a coffee and cornetto in the morning or a cozy nightcap.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025
The loser of that game gets Arkansas in the nightcap in an elimination game.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 June 2025
From gruyere popovers and sizzling chops at BLT Steak, which is widely considered one of Seoul’s best steakhouses, to live jazz and nightcaps at Griffin, the hotel’s 11th-floor lounge, there’s plenty for grown-ups to savor during a family vacation at JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul.
—Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
On the ground floor, don’t miss the patio bar, which is a cheerful spot for a coffee and cornetto in the morning or a cozy nightcap.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2025
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“Nightcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightcap. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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