Definition of "nightcap" in Englisch

noun

1. (clothing) A 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.

2. A beverage drunk before bed that is usually alcoholic.

   • I'll make myself a nightcap of whisky and lemon before heading to bed.

3. (by extension, figuratively) Something that a person reads or listens to before bed.

4. (US, sports, baseball) The final match of a sporting contest, especially the second game of a baseball doubleheader.

5. (historical) A cap drawn over the face of the condemned person before they are hanged.

verb

1. (intransitive) To drink an alcoholic beverage shortly before retiring to bed.