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

As the extra player added to Atlanta’s roster for its doubleheader against the New York Mets in late July, Smith-Shawver, 23, went 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out four batters. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Saturday's doubleheader brought the tally of Falcon 9 launches in 2026 to 96. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Stick around the Theodore Payne headquarters for a plant doubleheader. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

The Georgia football season begins Wednesday with a Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic doubleheader at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 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