Definitions for nightcap

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nightcap night·cap

Spelling: [nahyt-kap]

IPA: /ˈnaɪtˌkæp/

Nightcap is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 269 anagrams from letters in nightcap (acghinpt).

Definitions for nightcap

noun

1. Informal. an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime or at the end of a festive evening.
2. a cap for the head, intended primarily to be worn in bed.
3. Sports Informal. the last event of the program for the day, especially the second game of a doubleheader in baseball or the last race of the day in horse racing.

Origin of nightcap

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at night, cap¹

Examples for nightcap

Then he took off his nightcap, combed his hair over his temples, and donned his cap.

The word 'nightcap' is spelled with and without a hyphen in the text.

This is the night-shirt, and formerly a "nightcap" was used by some.

We know that in his case Love's clairvoyant instinct had got its nightcap on.

Do you remember the story of the 'Doctor' in the first nightcap book?

Elaine was always happy to see me, although she didn't bother to hide her irritation when I'd come for a nightcap.

I suppose after what you've said it's no use asking you to have a nightcap, Vane?

That night, about a week before Thanksgiving, Salahi invited her to his hotel room for a nightcap.

A mug of mulled claret for a nightcap, and a good sleep, will set you all right.

When he at last sought his couch, he used from habit to keep his nightcap on.