triple-header

noun

tri·​ple-head·​er ˌtri-pəl-ˈhe-dər How to pronounce triple-header (audio)
: a program consisting of three consecutive games, contests, or events

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Beating Aston Villa at Elland Road on November 23 will steady the heart as everyone holds their collective breath on the Manchester City-Chelsea-Liverpool triple-header across seven days after that. Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025 Afterward, the championship will head back to Asia for the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grands Prix, followed by a triple-header in Austin, Mexico, and Brazil. Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of triple-header was circa 1949

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“Triple-header.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-header. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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