double-double

noun

dou·​ble-dou·​ble ˌdə-bəl-ˈdə-bəl How to pronounce double-double (audio)
: an instance of a player's accumulating a total of 10 or more in two statistical categories (such as points and rebounds) in one basketball game

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The former Husky and double-double machine signed a contract with the Trapani Sharks in Serie A, the top league in Italy. Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025 Natasha Howard and Aliyah Boston both had double-doubles in the victory, with Howard posting an impressive stat line with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025 Betts recorded a double-double (11 points, 11 rebounds) in a victory over Australia that clinched the gold for the Stars & Stripes. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 July 2025 The turnovers occurred the same night that Reese became the first player in WNBA history to record multiple streaks of 10 games with a double-double. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for double-double

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First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double-double was in 1985

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“Double-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-double. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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