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 Amazin’s fell to the Cubs in extra innings on Thursday night for their sixth straight loss, just one day after an embarrassing doubleheader sweep at Citi Field. — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026 With the bullpen overworked from a busy week — which featured a doubleheader Wednesday — manager Craig Counsell said Friday wasn’t the time to be aggressive. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 Thanks to a historic doubleheader performance Wednesday, Dansby Swanson has the best four-game series in Chicago Cubs history — with a game to spare. — ABC News, 25 June 2026 Jimmie Foxx of the Philadelphia Athletics set and American League record with 21 total bases in a doubleheader. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for doubleheader

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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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