NIGHTCAP | Meaning, Definition In Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of nightcap in English nightcapnoun [ C ] uk /ˈnaɪt.kæp/ us /ˈnaɪt.kæp/

nightcap noun [C] (DRINK)

Add to word list Add to word list a drink, sometimes an alcoholic drink, that someone has just before going to bed Alcohol - general words

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• alcohol-free
• alcoholic
• alcoholic beverage
• alcoholically
• alcopop
• hard stuff
• intoxicant
• jigger
• juice
• kick
• lechaim
• palm wine
• pre-drink
• pre-drinking
• predrinks
• pregaming
• specific gravity
• usual
• vinosity

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nightcap noun [C] (HAT)

a type of hat made from soft cloth and worn in bed, especially in the past   chrisbrignell/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Nightwear

• baby doll
• bathrobe
• cami
• camisole
• dressing gown
• duster
• jimjams
• negligée
• nightclothes
• nightdress
• nightgown
• nightie
• nightshirt
• nightwear
• PJs
• pyjama
• pyjamas
• robe

(Definition of nightcap from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of nightcap

nightcap Other cultural meanings attached to ' alcohol use ' were that alcohol is a medicine, a nightcap or part of social intercourse. From the Cambridge English Corpus You are putting them in this position, that when their day's work is done they are unable to have their nightcap. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 His engraved portrait exhibits a worn face, and depicts him in nightcap, ruff, and full beard. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He also wears a wig with long hair, partly covered by a white wool nightcap ending in a tassel. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. That nightcap is nowadays preserved in the municipal archives and a monument now stands on his tomb. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The nightshirt version can include a matching nightcap. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The regularly scheduled game took place at 1:35 p.m., and a nightcap at 7 p.m. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Candido enters, still dressed in the carpet and nightcap. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He pitched the ninth inning in both games, earning his third save of the year in the nightcap. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The afternoon game attracted 4,619 fans, while the nightcap attracted 7,129 fans. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Like the garment keeping the wearer's head warm, the high alcohol content of the nightcap beverage has a perceived similar effect. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Runnels has three more hits in the nightcap victory, 32 in 10 innings. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Through the 19th century nightcaps were often used by surgeons to secure bandages applied to wounds of the head. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The origin of the word nightcap is not fully known, but there are two theories. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Philly takes the nightcap, 2-1. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of nightcap?

Translations of nightcap

in Chinese (Traditional) 飲品, 睡前飲品（常指酒）, 帽子… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 饮品, 睡前饮料（常指酒）, 帽子… See more in Spanish bebida, a veces alcohólica, que se toma antes de acostarse… See more in Portuguese bebida tomada antes de dormir, gorro de dormir… See more Need a translator?

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