double-header
double-header is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, double-header is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdouble-header
- A pair of games played one after another between the same teams.
Example: "This afternoon we will have a double-header between the Bears and the Wolves, games at 3pm and 7:30pm."
- A pair of sporting events, one after the other, at a single venue.
Example: "The next jazz double-header at The Sound Lounge will feature the Leonie Cohen Trio and the Sam Hawkins Quartet"
- A pair of sporting events, one after the other, broadcast on the same television channel.
- The catching of a single fish simultaneously by two fishermen when fishing together.
- A double-headed coin.
- A train pulled by two locomotives.
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