doubleheader

noun

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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 Tickets are $8 each for the Junior-Senior doubleheader on June 9 at Brownsburg. — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2021 A day after getting swept in Saturday’s doubleheader, the Aberdeen IronBirds (19-9) closed out its series with Hickory (12-18) on Sunday with a win at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium. — Randy Mcroberts, baltimoresun.com, 7 June 2021 The hometown Bats, after being held to two runs and three hits the day before in losing both ends of a doubleheader to the Saints, won 6-3 on Saturday, scoring two runs in the first inning and single runs in four other innings. — News Services, Star Tribune, 5 June 2021 The first race of a weekend doubleheader Dual in Detroit on Belle Isle will begin Saturday, June 12 at 2 pm. — Mia Berry, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2021 Scott Dixon has won two of the six races at the track, including the Saturday round of the 2020 doubleheader. — Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2021 To see all admission options for the YellaWood 500 and the Saturday doubleheader, visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com or call 1-877-Go-DEGA. — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 2 June 2021 Tuesday's rainout is now to be played as part of a Thursday doubleheader, beginning at 5:30 p.m. — Hayes Gardner, The Courier-Journal, 1 June 2021 The 2021 NBA Playoffs continue on Memorial Day with an intriguing doubleheader. — Alex Kay, Forbes, 31 May 2021

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