Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun nightcap
3 senses of nightcap
Sense 1
nightcap -- (an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic)
=> drink -- (a single serving of a beverage; "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner")
Sense 2
nightcap -- (a cloth cap worn in bed)
=> cap -- (a tight-fitting headdress)
Sense 3
nightcap -- (the final game of a double header)
=> game -- (a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours")