nightcap

[US]/'naɪtkæp/
[UK]/'naɪtkæp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a cap worn while sleeping;a drink consumed before bedtime.
Word Forms
Pluralnightcaps

Phrases & Collocations

evening nightcap

Example Sentences

She likes to wear a nightcap to bed.

He sipped his nightcap before heading to bed.

A warm nightcap can help you relax before sleep.

I always enjoy a nightcap after a long day at work.

The bartender recommended a special nightcap for me.

She felt cozy and warm in her fuzzy nightcap.

They chatted over their nightcaps in the dimly lit room.

He always keeps a bottle of brandy for his nightcap.

The couple shared a nightcap by the fireplace.

She felt a sense of calm after her nightly nightcap.

Real-world Examples

And then I thought we'd get a nightcap.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

All we know is they shared a cab and had a nightcap.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

He was right. An old man in a nightcap opened the window and looked out.

Source: The Adventures of Pinocchio

I need a good old nightcap sometime and a little glass of Merlot, honey.

Source: A day’s diet of a celebrity.

Hey, Sophie, you come down for your cupcake nightcap?

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 1

Animals such as Koalas, rock wallabies and a rare tree called the nightcap oak are some of the species to be protected.

Source: VOA Special September 2021 Collection

Oh, nightcaps! I'd forgotten all about nightcaps.

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Edition Season 6

Leonard, you want to come in for a nightcap?

Source: The Big Bang Theory (Video Version) Season 4

Uh... maybe you could come over here for a nightcap?

Source: Kylie Diary Season 1

You'll never have the laugh at me, though, unless it's behind a nightcap.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

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