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

The atmosphere is light and festive at this track nestled in the desert landscape and Fox Sports is thrilled with the doubleheader. —ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026

First baseman Gavin Grahovac had three hits and four RBIs in the doubleheader. —Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026

In recent years, the league has done something similar with Netflix, with its recent Christmas Day doubleheaders, and YouTube, with its exclusive Week 1 game last season. —Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026

The teams will host a doubleheader Saturday night, with the boys hosting the winner of Santa Margarita-Redondo Union and girls playing Sage Hills. —Eric Sondheimer columnist follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 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