1
: a cloth cap worn with nightclothes
2
: a usually alcoholic drink taken at the end of the day
3
: the final race or contest of a day's sports
especially
: the second game of a baseball doubleheader
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Other Nudge Plans for San Francisco include an underground magic show followed by a nightcap at Upcider for a date night, or a free rooftop yoga session overlooking the water for a daytime activity alone or with friends.
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Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 3 May 2024
There are Southern books in every room and suite, each designed in a different style, and the cocktail bar, Quill, is the perfect spot for a nightcap.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
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Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 3 May 2024
There are Southern books in every room and suite, each designed in a different style, and the cocktail bar, Quill, is the perfect spot for a nightcap.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Nightcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightcap. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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nightcap
noun
night·cap
ˈnīt-ˌkap 
1
: a cap worn with nightclothes
2
: a drink taken at bedtime
3
: the final race or contest of a day's sports activities
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