nightcap
Translation
nightcap
Examples
Let's have a nightcap before bed.
Let's have a nightcap before bed.
He wore an old-fashioned nightcap.
He wore an old-fashioned nightcap.
Grammar Patterns
have a nightcap to have an alcoholic drink before bed Let's have a nightcap before bed.
Similar Words
Synonyms (drink): digestif, after-dinner drink
Etymology
A compound of 'night' and 'cap'. Literally a cap for the night, but also used metaphorically for a drink that 'caps off' the evening.
Memory Tips
Think of putting a 'cap' on the end of the night, either literally on your head or with a final drink.