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.
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The league’s inaugural games will include an exhilarating doubleheader on Saturday, followed by a highlight showdown on Sunday.
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Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
That was preceded by a nearly three-hour game against the Toronto Blue Jays with emotional highs and lows to open Monday’s doubleheader.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2024
Peacock will get 50 exclusive regular-season and post-season games, Cavanagh said, including national Monday night games and doubleheaders.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 July 2024
Meanwhile, Comerica Park got a big dose of ‘80s rock energy as about 35,000 fans piled into the Detroit ballpark Thursday night for a doubleheader from Def Leppard and Journey.
—Diamy Wang, Detroit Free Press, 19 July 2024
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Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
That was preceded by a nearly three-hour game against the Toronto Blue Jays with emotional highs and lows to open Monday’s doubleheader.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2024
Peacock will get 50 exclusive regular-season and post-season games, Cavanagh said, including national Monday night games and doubleheaders.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 July 2024
Meanwhile, Comerica Park got a big dose of ‘80s rock energy as about 35,000 fans piled into the Detroit ballpark Thursday night for a doubleheader from Def Leppard and Journey.
—Diamy Wang, Detroit Free Press, 19 July 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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