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 nightcap of the Concacaf W Champions Cup semifinal is a good one.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Photos by Sylvia Jarrus Round out the evening at Two Birds for a nightcap or dessert.
—AFAR Media, 13 May 2025
The lightweight design is smart and simple, with enough tabletop space for your morning cup of coffee or evening nightcap.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
For a quiet after-dinner coffee, dessert or nightcap, stop by 49 West.
—Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Photos by Sylvia Jarrus Round out the evening at Two Birds for a nightcap or dessert.
—AFAR Media, 13 May 2025
The lightweight design is smart and simple, with enough tabletop space for your morning cup of coffee or evening nightcap.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
For a quiet after-dinner coffee, dessert or nightcap, stop by 49 West.
—Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Nightcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightcap. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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