1. an alcoholic drink taken before going to bed
Usage: informal
2. a soft cap worn in bed
Usage: traditional
3. the final game of a doubleheader in baseball
Usage: sports

Examples

• He enjoyed a small nightcap of brandy before bed.
• She poured herself a nightcap after a long day at work.
• The old man wore a traditional nightcap to keep his head warm while sleeping.
• In Victorian times, nightcaps were commonly worn by both men and women.
• The team won both games of the doubleheader, including the nightcap.
• Rain delayed the nightcap until the following day.
• The nightcap started an hour after the first game ended.