doubleheader

noun

dou·​ble·​head·​er ˌdə-bəl-ˈhe-dər How to pronounce doubleheader (audio)
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 Of note, the nightcap of ESPN’s playoff doubleheader (Minnesota Lynx and Phoenix Mercury) averaged a strong 1.22 million viewers. Brad Adgate, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 The Diamondbacks need either the Atlanta Braves or New York Mets to sweep their doubleheader today to make the postseason. Axios Phoenix, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024 If need be, the Mets and Braves will play a doubleheader on Monday to decide the final wild-card spot in the NL. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024 The two wild-card hopefuls instead will play a doubleheader Monday — one day before the MLB Playoffs start. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for doubleheader 

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Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of doubleheader was in 1878

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“Doubleheader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doubleheader. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

doubleheader

noun
dou·​ble·​head·​er ˌdəb-əl-ˈhed-ər How to pronounce doubleheader (audio)
: two games played one after the other on the same day
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