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

Mankind had yet to land on the moon, for instance, which took place weeks later during a Royals doubleheader against the White Sox at Comiskey Park. — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Due to a nor’easter that is expected to bring heavy rain, high winds and potential flooding through the Boston area this weekend, the Cubs are now scheduled to play a doubleheader tomorrow against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. — Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Trey Gibson pitched brilliantly into the seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Wednesday night to sweep a doubleheader and at least temporarily stay alive in the American League playoff race. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

During a long day of baseball in the Bronx, the Yankees and Rays both took one game apiece in the day-night doubleheader between the top two teams in the American League — and teams that are on a collision course as potential ALDS opponents. — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 22 Sep. 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