doubleheader
noun
dou·ble·head·er
ˌdə-bəl-ˈhe-dər 
1
: a train pulled by two locomotives
2
: two games, contests, or events held consecutively on the same program
Examples of doubleheader in a Sentence
The two teams will meet in a doubleheader this Saturday.
Recent Examples on the Web
On a postcard-perfect Saturday at All-Star Park, the Bruins swept a doubleheader from Regis Jesuit, claiming Johnson’s ninth state championship.
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 1 June 2024
Knocks from Pages, Vargas, Rojas and Barnes in the nightcap of Tuesday’s doubleheader keyed another victory.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
When the two teams had their last doubleheader almost exactly two months ago, on April 27, the Red Wings won both games at CHS Field.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 29 May 2024
The matchup is part of a doubleheader that includes Furman playing Seattle.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 1 June 2024
Knocks from Pages, Vargas, Rojas and Barnes in the nightcap of Tuesday’s doubleheader keyed another victory.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
When the two teams had their last doubleheader almost exactly two months ago, on April 27, the Red Wings won both games at CHS Field.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 29 May 2024
The matchup is part of a doubleheader that includes Furman playing Seattle.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024
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“Doubleheader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doubleheader. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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doubleheader
noun
dou·ble·head·er
ˌdəb-əl-ˈhed-ər
: two games played one after the other on the same day
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