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

To finish out the tournament, Texas A&M will play James Madison and Northwestern in a Sunday doubleheader. —American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026

Four of the top eight teams in the women’s World Rugby rankings will meet in a doubleheader at CPKC Stadium this spring. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026

While the doubleheader between Villanova and Notre Dame is set to be played in Italy, Pope Leo XIV's involvement — if any — isn't known at this time. —Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026

The Sea Lions play Chaminade, Hawaii Pacific and Hawaii Hilo in doubleheaders Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. —Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for doubleheader

• cheddar
• header
• pedder
• 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