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
Example Sentences
The two teams will meet in a doubleheader this Saturday.
Recent Examples on the Web Fetters would get two saves the following night in another doubleheader, giving the Brewers a 4-0 record over 48 hours. 
Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Right-hander Mike Baumann was added to the taxi squad Sunday in preparation for a spot start Monday in a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 4 Sep. 2022 The move is retroactive to Saturday, when Tromp played his first game for Atlanta in a doubleheader and went 3 for 4 with two doubles and three RBIs. Paul Newberry, ajc, 16 Aug. 2022 Victor Planchart had four hits and drove in two runs in the doubleheader. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 14 Aug. 2022 The Astros play the Yankees in a doubleheader Thursday before heading to Seattle for a three-game series against the Mariners, who have won 14 straight and trail the Astros by nine games. Matt Young, Chron, 21 July 2022 The Jays’ skid started July 2, when they were swept in a doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays. Ian Harrison, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2022 He was placed on the 10-day IL between games in the doubleheader and will be sidelined through the All-Star break. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 8 July 2022 Zach Donahue, junior from South Windsor, drove in the other run for Eastern, and had three RBI in the doubleheader. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2022 See More
Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Right-hander Mike Baumann was added to the taxi squad Sunday in preparation for a spot start Monday in a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 4 Sep. 2022 The move is retroactive to Saturday, when Tromp played his first game for Atlanta in a doubleheader and went 3 for 4 with two doubles and three RBIs. Paul Newberry, ajc, 16 Aug. 2022 Victor Planchart had four hits and drove in two runs in the doubleheader. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 14 Aug. 2022 The Astros play the Yankees in a doubleheader Thursday before heading to Seattle for a three-game series against the Mariners, who have won 14 straight and trail the Astros by nine games. Matt Young, Chron, 21 July 2022 The Jays’ skid started July 2, when they were swept in a doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays. Ian Harrison, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2022 He was placed on the 10-day IL between games in the doubleheader and will be sidelined through the All-Star break. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 8 July 2022 Zach Donahue, junior from South Windsor, drove in the other run for Eastern, and had three RBI in the doubleheader. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
doubleheader
noun
dou·ble·head·er ˌdə-bəl-ˈhe-dər
: two games played one right after the other on the same day
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