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

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But all three of them have plenty of cool hits to play, so maybe this triple-header may end up working out just great. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2025 The schedule is already packed out, meaning squeezing in two replacement races — in the Middle East or elsewhere — would result in headaches such as extra triple-headers that place great stress and demands on the entire F1 paddock. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for triple-header

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1949, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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