doubleheader

noun

dou·ble·head·er ˌdə-bəl-ˈhe-dər

: a train pulled by two locomotives

: 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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Pickman: The start of the second game had the feel of the second game in an NCAA tournament doubleheader. —

Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 Saturday doubleheader decides one of three division titles still up for grabs in final week of regular season — with home playoff game the prize. —

Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025 In contrast, the NFL doubleheader had a minimum number of reported hiccups. —

Brad Adgate, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Now, the father-son duo has teamed up as the play-by-play broadcasters for Netflix’s Christmas Day NFL doubleheader. —

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