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
Examples of doubleheader in a Sentence
The two teams will meet in a doubleheader this Saturday.
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That became clear when the venue hosted a riveting Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinal doubleheader that involved the United States and Canada.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Jimmie Foxx of the Philadelphia Athletics set and American League record with 21 total bases in a doubleheader.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The onslaught of injuries had already motivated Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer to finalize the Peterson trade with the New York Mets after Wednesday’s Citi Field doubleheader sweep, which further taxed the pitching staff.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
With the bullpen overworked from a busy week — which featured a doubleheader Wednesday — manager Craig Counsell said Friday wasn’t the time to be aggressive.
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Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
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Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Jimmie Foxx of the Philadelphia Athletics set and American League record with 21 total bases in a doubleheader.
—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The onslaught of injuries had already motivated Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer to finalize the Peterson trade with the New York Mets after Wednesday’s Citi Field doubleheader sweep, which further taxed the pitching staff.
—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
With the bullpen overworked from a busy week — which featured a doubleheader Wednesday — manager Craig Counsell said Friday wasn’t the time to be aggressive.
—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
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“Doubleheader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doubleheader. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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doubleheader
noun
dou·ble·head·er
ˌdəb-əl-ˈhed-ər
: two games played one after the other on the same day
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