noun Download 🔗Share A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas, being common attire in northern Europe before effective home heating became widespread. Examples : "Winston wore a nightcap to stave off the cold." wear style item culture tradition history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A beverage drunk before bed that is usually alcoholic. Examples : "After a long day at work, my dad enjoys a small glass of whiskey as a nightcap before going to sleep. " drink food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) Something the person reads or listens to before bed. Examples : ""After a long day of work, her nightcap was a relaxing chapter of her favorite book." " entertainment tradition media literature mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The final match of a sporting contest, especially the second game of a baseball doubleheader. Examples : ""After a long afternoon game, the second game of the baseball doubleheader, the nightcap, was even more exciting." " sport game entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cap drawn over the face of the condemned person before they are hanged. Examples : "Before the hanging, the executioner placed the nightcap over the prisoner's head. " ritual history war wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading