noun

doubleheader

doubleheader, double-header

The teams played a doubleheader on Saturday.

The teams played a doubleheader on Saturday.

We have tickets for the doubleheader this weekend.

We have tickets for the doubleheader this weekend.

((a/the)) doubleheader two games played one after another on the same day The Yankees are playing a doubleheader today.

Synonyms: twin bill

From 'double' (two) and 'header' (a main event or game). It means two main events back-to-back.

Imagine two main games ('headers') played one after the other on the same day. Common in baseball.

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