triple-header

noun

tri·​ple-head·​er ˌtri-pəl-ˈhe-dər How to pronounce triple-header (audio)
: a program consisting of three consecutive games, contests, or events

Examples of triple-header in a Sentence

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Afterward, the championship will head back to Asia for the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grands Prix, followed by a triple-header in Austin, Mexico, and Brazil. Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 This means the first triple-header does not occur until Rounds 19 and 21 of the season, which include races in the United States (Austin, Texas), Mexico and Brazil. Luke Smith, New York Times, 10 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of triple-header was circa 1949

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“Triple-header.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-header. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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