noun🔗ShareA warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas, being common attire in northern Europe before effective home heating became widespread."Winston wore a nightcap to stave off the cold."wearstyleitemculturetraditionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA beverage drunk before bed that is usually alcoholic."After a long day at work, my dad enjoys a small glass of whiskey as a nightcap before going to sleep. "drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) Something the person reads or listens to before bed.""After a long day of work, her nightcap was a relaxing chapter of her favorite book." "entertainmenttraditionmedialiteraturemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe final match of a sporting contest, especially the second game of a baseball doubleheader.""After a long afternoon game, the second game of the baseball doubleheader, the nightcap, was even more exciting." "sportgameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA cap drawn over the face of the condemned person before they are hanged."Before the hanging, the executioner placed the nightcap over the prisoner's head. "ritualhistorywarwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
