double bill

noun

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

Examples of double bill in a Sentence

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But this year represents a Steven Soderbergh moment for Guadagnino, as all his momentum culminates in a double bill for the ages. Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 His hair has a 50s, slick matinee-idol look, combed into a quiff ready for the double bill at the Almeida. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024 But almost the entire 2024 has provided a chance for Hozier to celebrate his opening act, Allison Russell, who with him has been responsible for the year’s most potent ongoing double bill. Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024 Similar to the Oscars earlier this year and Joe Biden and Barack Obama’s June 15 double bill fundraiser, pro-Gaza protestors took to the streets before TV’s big night. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for double bill 

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 8 Nov. 2024.

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