nightcap
UKnaitkæp
معنی فارسی
آخرين مسابقه (اسبدواني)
معنی کامل و مثالها
/nīt´ kap´/n.
● شب کلاه
● (عامیانه) مشروب پیش از خواب یا درآخر مهمانی و غیره
● (بیسبال) مسابقهی دوم
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'night' comes from Old English 'niht', and 'cap' comes from Old English 'cæppe', meaning 'a head covering'. The term 'nightcap' originated from the practice of wearing a cap to bed, often accompanied by a drink.
مثال
- He enjoyed a glass of whiskey as a nightcap before sleep.
- She sipped her warm milk as a soothing nightcap.
- The bartender served him a brandy as a nightcap.
ترکیبهای رایج
Have a nightcap Enjoy a nightcap Sip a nightcap
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
- a cloth cap worn in bed
- the final game of a double header