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.
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The Versant deal will feature Wednesday doubleheaders during the regular season and some postseason games. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025 Wednesday night doubleheaders will anchor USA Network’s coverage. Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 In all, the first year of Prime Video’s 11-year deal with the NBA will feature 67 regular-season games, including a new Black Friday doubleheader. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025 The minus-18 run differential tied a franchise record for the largest negative run differential in a doubleheader sweep in franchise history. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doubleheader

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 7 Oct. 2025.

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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