C2 noun #41,491 most common

nightcap

UK /ˈnaɪtˌkæp/ | US /ˈnaɪtˌkæp/

A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas, being common attire in northern Europe before effective home heating became widespread.

nightcap in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas, being common attire in northern Europe before effective home heating became widespread.
  • (noun) A beverage drunk before bed that is usually alcoholic.
  • (noun) (by extension) Something the person reads or listens to before bed.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas, being common attire in northern Europe before effective home heating became widespread.
  2. 2
    noun A beverage drunk before bed that is usually alcoholic.
  3. 3
    noun (by extension) Something the person reads or listens to before bed.
  4. 4
    noun The final match of a sporting contest, especially the second game of a baseball doubleheader.
  5. 5
    noun A cap drawn over the face of the condemned person before they are hanged.

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