Definition of nightcap Nightcap

night•cap

We found 9 definitions of nightcap from 5 different sources.

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What does nightcap mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: nightcaps

nightcap - the final game of a double header
  game an amusement or pastime; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games"
nightcap - a cloth cap worn in bed
  cap a tight-fitting headdress
nightcap - an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • nightcap (Noun)
    A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas, being common attire in northern Europe before effective home heating became widespread.
  • nightcap (Noun)
    A beverage drunk before bed that is usually alcoholic.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • nightcap (n.)
    A cap worn in bed to protect the head, or in undress.
  • nightcap (n.)
    A potion of spirit drank at bedtime.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • nightcap
    A cap which is worn on the head at night in bed.

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