doubleheader
noun
dou·ble·head·er
ˌdə-bəl-ˈhe-dər 
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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Chicago is the second stop, with an evening doubleheader Wednesday, July 30, at Soldier Field, where West Ham United takes on Everton, followed by Manchester United vs. AFC Bournemouth.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Their preseason opener is Sunday with a doubleheader against the Nashville Predators.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The two Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are set to perform a big doubleheader concert at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
In 2024, Hy-Vee increased its involvement to also include the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway and the IndyCar doubleheader at The Milwaukee Mile on Labor Day Weekend.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Their preseason opener is Sunday with a doubleheader against the Nashville Predators.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The two Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are set to perform a big doubleheader concert at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
In 2024, Hy-Vee increased its involvement to also include the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway and the IndyCar doubleheader at The Milwaukee Mile on Labor Day Weekend.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doubleheader
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doubleheader
noun
dou·ble·head·er
ˌdəb-əl-ˈhed-ər
: two games played one after the other on the same day
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