Definition

1. Noun:
   • A program consisting of two full-length films shown for the price of one admission: The primary and most common meaning refers to a cinema or theater presentation where two complete movies are screened back-to-back as a single event.
   • Two games played in succession on the same day (especially in baseball): In sports, particularly baseball, it refers to two games played consecutively by the same two teams on the same day, often as a single ticketed event.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Cinema):
  • The old theater is showing a classic monster movie double feature this weekend.
  • We bought tickets for the double feature, so we'll be at the cinema for over four hours.
• Noun (Sports):
  • Because of yesterday's rainout, the teams will play a double feature today.
  • Attending a baseball double feature is a great way to spend a summer afternoon.

Advanced Usage

• "to have/offer a double feature": to schedule or present two films or games as a single event.
  • The film festival will have a double feature of documentaries on Saturday night.
• "double-feature bill": a program listing the two films or games being shown.
  • The double-feature bill included a western and a comedy.

Variants and Related Words

• Doubleheader (noun): A more common term, especially in sports, for two games played consecutively on the same day. It can also be used informally for two films.
  • The baseball doubleheader was split, with each team winning one game.
• Twin bill (noun): An informal synonym for a doubleheader in sports or a double feature in cinema.
  • Let's go to the drive-in for the twin bill of sci-fi movies.

Synonyms

• Double bill: An exact synonym, commonly used for films or theatrical performances.
• Twin feature: A less common but equivalent term.

Related Phrases

• Matinee double feature: A double feature that takes place in the afternoon.
  • The matinee double feature is a popular choice for families.
• Day-night double feature: In sports, specifically referring to two games on the same day where one is played in the afternoon and the next in the evening, often requiring separate admission.
  • The day-night double feature is exhausting for the players.

Related Idioms

• "Getting two for the price of one": This idiom captures the economic appeal of a double feature, though it is not exclusive to it.
  • Seeing a double feature feels like getting two for the price of one.

Noun

1. two games instead of one (especially in baseball when the same two teams play two games on the same day)