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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Montverde, ranked first in the area and second in 2A, defeated Santa Fe Catholic and The First Academy in a Wednesday doubleheader to win the 1A District 7 title.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The doubleheader will open with a game between the UCSD and USD women’s teams.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
All-Star Futures Game and MLBx While MLB wraps up its final slate of games before the All-Star break, Citizens Bank Park will host a doubleheader featuring a prospects game followed by a new 3-on-3 game on Sunday, July 12.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Chicago Cubs stopped their season-opening losing streak at 14 games, rallying in the sixth inning to beat the New York Mets 4-3 in the second game of a doubleheader.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The doubleheader will open with a game between the UCSD and USD women’s teams.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
All-Star Futures Game and MLBx While MLB wraps up its final slate of games before the All-Star break, Citizens Bank Park will host a doubleheader featuring a prospects game followed by a new 3-on-3 game on Sunday, July 12.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Chicago Cubs stopped their season-opening losing streak at 14 games, rallying in the sixth inning to beat the New York Mets 4-3 in the second game of a doubleheader.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Doubleheader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doubleheader. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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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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