double bill

noun

: a bill (as at a theater) offering two features

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Then, in 2022, the bands joined forces for a double bill at the Hollywood Bowl. — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 The very last time that Brian Wilson toured or even played live was on a double bill with Chicago in the summer of 2022. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2026 In a thrilling double bill, Shawn himself has been performing his 1990 monologue The Fever on the same stage, nights when the moths are dark. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026 This double bill features two superstars of bachata, a dance music that originated in the Dominican Republic. — Jim Kiest, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for double bill

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double bill was in 1917

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“Double bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20bill. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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