doubleheader

noun

dou·ble·head·er | \ˌdə-bəl-ˈhe-dər

Definition of doubleheader

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

Citizens Business Bank Arena is one 10 venues around the country that will host games, with each night of competition consisting of a doubleheader. — Dylan Hernandez, latimes.com, "Beyond hype, hope for young players in LaVar Ball's basketball league," 22 June 2018 This game is the second half of a doubleheader at Lucas Oil and begins at 8:30 p.m. (the first game is Noblesville vs. Cathedral). — Kyle Neddenriep, Indianapolis Star, "Blink and high school football season will be here. These are the top Week 1 Indy-area games," 20 June 2018 The latest displays came after getting smoked in the first game of a doubleheader against the Yankees; facing a three-game sweep in Boston; and beating the Indians in an extra-innings game on Saturday. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers observations: Victor Martinez isn't hitting cleanup anymore," 11 June 2018 Oaks made his major-league debut with the Royals on April 28 in the first game of a doubleheader against the White Sox. — Blair Kerkhoff, kansascity, "Royals make pitching moves: Blaine Boyer to DL, Trevor Oaks recalled from Omaha," 30 May 2018 It will be made up as part of a doubleheader July 31 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Yard Goats open a four-game series against the Richmond Flying Squirrels at Dunkin' Donuts Park in Hartford at 7 p.m. Monday. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, "Jamar Walton Leads Bees Past Road Warriors," 24 June 2018 Just the previous weekend, Sowders was between games of a doubleheader with the Future Stars when the call came. — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, "Midland Redskins pitch in to help Harrison coach Shawn Sowders," 22 June 2018 Buy Photo Trevor Plouffe drove in four runs to lead the IronPigs past Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and the Fightin Phils swept a doubleheader. — Nick Tricome, Philly.com, "Phillies minor league report: Reading sweeps doubleheader against Portland," 20 June 2018 Memorial was set to sweep the doubleheader with identical 4-2 scores, but the defense collapsed in the final inning and the game’s time limit expired. — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, "Memorial ties Texas City in nightcap of twinbill," 6 June 2018

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