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At Marshall Field in Chicago, I had them take a big bed into the menswear department, one with black sheets. I'd get in bed wearing a nightcap, and my fans would get in bed with me, one at a time, and I'd sign their memorabilia. And then I'd give them a free pint of Ben & Jerry's.
Wavy Gravy

Meaning of "nightcap" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NIGHTCAP

nightcap  [ˈnaɪtˌkæp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIGHTCAP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nightcap is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NIGHTCAP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nightcap in the English dictionary

The definition of nightcap in the dictionary is a bedtime drink, esp an alcoholic or hot one. Other definition of nightcap is a soft cap formerly worn in bed.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIGHTCAP


blackcap
ˈblækˌkæp
bluecap
ˈbluːˌkæp
charge-cap
ˈtʃɑːdʒˌkæp
cloth-cap
ˈklɒθˌkæp
ettercap
ˈɛtəˌkæp
foolscap
ˈfuːlzˌkæp
gelcap
ˈdʒɛlˌkæp
handicap
ˈhændɪˌkæp
hubcap
ˈhʌbˌkæp
icecap
ˈaɪsˌkæp
kneecap
ˈniːˌkæp
madcap
ˈmædˌkæp
microcap
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌkæp
rate-cap
ˈreɪtˌkæp
recap
ˈriːˌkæp
redcap
ˈrɛdˌkæp
skullcap
ˈskʌlˌkæp
snowcap
ˈsnəʊˌkæp
toecap
ˈtəʊˌkæp
whitecap
ˈwaɪtˌkæp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIGHTCAP

night watchmen
night work
night-bird
night-blind
night-blooming cereus
night-light
night-night
night-scented stock
night-time
night-vision
nightclass
nightclothes
nightclub
nightclubber
nightclubbing
nightdress
nighted
nightfall
nightfaring
nightfire

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIGHTCAP

baseball cap
black cap
cap
cradle cap
crown cap
distributor cap
fcap
filler cap
Juliet cap
lens cap
Mencap
midcap
physical handicap
put on one´s thinking cap
radiator cap
screw cap
stocking cap
swimming cap
thinking cap
watch cap

Synonyms and antonyms of nightcap in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nightcap» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIGHTCAP

Find out the translation of nightcap to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nightcap from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nightcap» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

睡前
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

copa
570 millions of speakers

English

nightcap
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रात की टोपी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخمرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ночной колпак
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

saideira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাতে মাথায় পরার টুপি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bonnet de nuit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidur malam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nachtmütze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

寝酒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

한잔
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngantuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mu đội để ngu ban đêm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nightcap
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रात्रीच्या अंतरावरुन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yatak şapkası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

berretto da notte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

snem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нічний ковпак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

băutură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ποτό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nightcap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fösare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kveldsdrink
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nightcap

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHTCAP»

The term «nightcap» is regularly used and occupies the 66.595 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHTCAP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nightcap

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QUOTES WITH «NIGHTCAP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nightcap.
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Wavy Gravy
At Marshall Field in Chicago, I had them take a big bed into the menswear department, one with black sheets. I'd get in bed wearing a nightcap, and my fans would get in bed with me, one at a time, and I'd sign their memorabilia. And then I'd give them a free pint of Ben & Jerry's.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIGHTCAP»

Discover the use of nightcap in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nightcap and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nightcap (Mills & Boon Blaze) (Those Sexy O'Sullivans - Book 3)
Infatuated! Cleo’s workload as the Mayor’s number one aide has been upped by Sean’s claims that his family’s bar is the victim of city hall schemes.
Kathleen O'Reilly, 2009
2
Nightcap at Dawn: American Soldiers' Counterinsurgency in Iraq
A group of U.S. soldiers emailed their observations and experiences from Iraq and their candid opinions on fighting an insurgency. This book is the result.
J. B. Walker, 2012
3
The King of the Nightcap
Shifty Lou Anderson tracks a slippery character named Fingers, who disappears into Tijuana after having been sent by Shifty to cash in his winnings from the Santa Anita Racetrack
William Murray, 1990
4
One-Click Buy: May Harlequin Blaze: Indulge Me\Nightcap\Up ...
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Isabel Sharpe, Kathleen O'Reilly, Joanne Rock, 2008
5
Red Cotton Nightcap Country Aristophanes Apology; the Inn ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Robert Browning, 2010
6
The Nightcap V1
In Two Volumes. Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text.
Louis Sebastien Mercier, 2010
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The Nightcap; by Mr Mercier In
The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com).
Louis Sbastien Mercier, 2010
8
The Big Nightcap Letters: Being the Fifth Book of the Series
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Aunt Fanny, 2012
9
The Little Nightcap Letters
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Aunt Fanny, 2012
10
The Big Nightcap Letters Being the Fifth Book of the Series
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide.
Aunt Fanny, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIGHTCAP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nightcap is used in the context of the following news items.
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Revs' visiting clubhouse attendant, 72, always comes back to baseball
If a visiting manager wanted a bottle of booze for the nightcap, Everett went to the liquor store. And when Revs third baseman Vince Harrison ... «York Daily Record/Sunday News, Jul 15»
2
Minors 7.23.15: Gnats survive wild bottom of ninth
Travis d'Arnaud had been scheduled to begin a rehab assignment in the nightcap. The teams will continue the suspended game on Friday in ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
3
Colorado Pride continue long playoff road trip in W-League semifinals
3 Comets play in the 5:30 nightcap. Photo - Sabine Stoller of the Colorado Pride, left, playing against Colorado Rush at + caption Sabine Stoller ... «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Bats pitching coach tuning up Cingrani, LeCure
Spotted a 5-0 lead in the nightcap of a doubleheader with the Chicago Cubs, Cingrani let the lead go in an outing that was less than sharp. «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»
5
Semifinals wrapped up, championships await at state softball
REGGIE AND CASCADE AT 10:00. 2:30, WINTERSET FACING DCG. 4:45, WAUKEE AND JOHNSTON. THE NIGHTCAP, AGWSR TAKING ON ... «KCCI Des Moines, Jul 15»
6
Cubs recall Dallas Beeler on Wednesday to start nightcap
The Cubs have recalled right-hander Dallas Beeler from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday. Beeler is expected to be the starter for the nightcap of ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
7
Cubs edge Reds in nightcap to split doubleheader
Chicago reliever Jason Motte posted his sixth save in as many opportunities in the nightcap. However, Teagarden provided the "seminal" ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
8
Red Sox fall 7-3 in nightcap as Angels complete sweep
After being pinned with an 11-1 defeat in the afternoon game, the Red Sox weren't much better in the nightcap, losing 7-3 to complete a ... «Comcast SportsNet New England, Jul 15»
9
Talking Points: Pujols homers twice in nightcap
The Red Sox have too many problems, and are too far back, to cling to the pretense they can climb into postseason contention. 1 of 6; MORE ... «Comcast SportsNet New England, Jul 15»
10
Team Synol pulls away in SSBL nightcap
Team Synol pulls away in SSBL nightcap. Posted: Jul 20, 2015 7:36 PM PDT. Monday, July 20, 2015 10:36 PM EDT. Updated: Jul 20, 2015 7:36 PM PDT. «New Jersey Herald, Jul 15»

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