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

The Jayhawks’ domination of the Wildcats stood out to many who watched the one-day doubleheader (Michigan State beat Duke 79-73 in the opener) that for 16 years has served as the premier early-season showcase in college basketball. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2026

Kentucky dropped to 6-10 in the Champions Classic, and Kansas improved to 10-6 in the annual doubleheader that also includes Duke and Michigan State in various combinations and different cities early in the season. — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

There’s plenty of room to build Pick’em entries well beyond the ESPN doubleheader. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

The doubleheader at PeoplesBank Arena showed off the UConn programs in a most promising light. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for doubleheader

• cheddar
• header
• redder
• shredder
• spreader

Kids Definition

doubleheader

noun

dou·​ble·​head·​er ˌdəb-əl-ˈhed-ər 

: two games played one after the other on the same day