Nightcap Definition

nītkăp
noun
An alcoholic drink taken just before going to bed or at the end of an evening of partying, a night on the town, etc.
Webster's New World
A cap worn to bed, esp. formerly, to protect the head from cold.
Webster's New World
The second game of a double-header.
Webster's New World

A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas, being common attire in northern Europe before effective home heating became widespread. [From 14th c.]

Winston wore a nightcap to stave off the cold.
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Other Word Forms of Nightcap

Noun

Singular:
nightcap
Plural:
nightcaps

Origin of Nightcap

Nightcap Sentence Examples

  • He had a nightcap on his head and his feet were bare.

  • Maybe I could rally for a little nightcap after all.

  • Mary Hendrikhovna, a plump little blonde German, in a dressing jacket and nightcap, was sitting on a broad bench in the front corner.

  • We had such a fun time at Elisabeth's and when we got home we had a nightcap and went up to bed and, well, you know...When we were done, we talked for a while and then he asked me.

  • The last thing I remember was having a nightcap in the hotel bar.

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Words Starting With

NNINIG

Words Ending With

PAPCAP

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Words Starting With N and Ending With P

Starts With N & Ends With PStarts With NI & Ends With PStarts With N & Ends With AP

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With N8 Letter Words Ending With P