double feature

noun

: a movie program with two main films

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Katt also appeared in both halves of the Robert Rodriguez-Quentin Tarantino double feature Planet Terror/Death Proof. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025 Here are 10 classic film pairings — match your favorite nominee with a throwback to create a winning double feature. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025 The two films would make a nifty double feature for the hats as much as the high adventure. Sezin Devi Keohler, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025 From spring through fall, the glow of a double feature flickering across the theater’s outdoor screen lights up weekend nights. Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for double feature

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First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double feature was in 1928

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“Double feature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20feature. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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