nightcap

• Nom désignant soit une boisson alcoolisée prise avant de dormir, soit un bonnet de nuit porté pour dormir, soit le dernier match d'une double rencontre sportive.

A noun with multiple meanings: an alcoholic drink consumed before going to bed; a soft cap worn while sleeping; or the final game in a doubleheader sports event.

1. Alcoholic drink before bedB2informal

   An alcoholic drink, often a small one, consumed just before going to sleep.

   Boisson alcoolisée avant de dormir

   • He poured himself a whiskey as a nightcap.
   • She enjoys a small glass of wine as a nightcap.
   • After a long day, a nightcap helps him relax.

2. Bed capC1formalbritish

   A soft cloth cap worn in bed to keep the head warm.

   Bonnet de nuit

   • In old movies, characters often wore a nightcap to bed.
   • He put on his nightcap before turning off the light.
   • The nightcap was made of warm flannel.

3. C1informalamerican

   The second and final game of a doubleheader in sports, especially baseball.

   second match d'un programme double

   • The nightcap of the doubleheader started at 9 PM.
   • Fans stayed for the nightcap despite the late hour.
   • The team won the nightcap after losing the first game.