noun

doubleheader

doubleheader

They played a doubleheader on Saturday.

They played a doubleheader on Saturday.

The doubleheader was postponed due to rain.

The doubleheader was postponed due to rain.

a doubleheader to refer to two games played on the same day They played a doubleheader on Saturday.

double bill (for movies/theater)

From 'double' and 'header' (a main event). Literally, two main events.

Think of it as a 'double helping' of a game on the same day.

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