Doubleheader Meaning in English

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Definition

A doubleheader is an event where two games, matches, or shows are held one after another, usually on the same day at the same place. It is most common in sports but can also be used for movies or performances.

Usage & Nuances

"Doubleheader" is used mostly in sports like baseball, but also for entertainment events. Not common outside North America. In sports, both games are usually between the same teams. Rare in informal conversation outside of these contexts.

• Spanish: doble jornada (deportes) - doble función (cine/teatro)
• Portuguese (BR): rodada dupla (esportes) - sessão dupla (cinema/teatro)
• Portuguese (PT): rodada dupla (desporto) - sessão dupla (cinema/teatro)
• Chinese (Simplified): 双重赛事 - 双场放映
• Chinese (Traditional): 雙重賽事 - 雙場放映
• Hindi: डबलहेडर (दो खेल एक के बाद एक) - डबल शो (सिनेमा/थिएटर)
• Arabic: مباراة مزدوجة (رياضة) - عرض مزدوج (سينما/مسرح)
• Bengali: ডাবলহেডার
• Russian: даблхедер - двойной матч - двойная игра
• Japanese: ダブルヘッダー
• Vietnamese: trận đấu đôi - suất chiếu đôi
• Korean: 더블헤더
• Turkish: çift maç - iki maç üst üste - çift etkinlik
• Urdu: ڈبل ہیڈر
• Indonesian: pertandingan ganda - acara ganda

Example Sentences

There will be a basketball doubleheader this weekend.

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They do a doubleheader every summer so fans can catch two games with one ticket.

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The rain delay turned today's baseball event into an unexpected doubleheader tomorrow.

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After watching a doubleheader, we were tired but happy—we got twice the entertainment!

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We're going to see a doubleheader at the baseball stadium today.

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The theater is offering a movie doubleheader tonight.

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