Meanings
nountripleheader (plural tripleheaders)
plural tripleheaders
- alternativeAlternative form of triple-header.
The Yankees had to be thankful that yesterday's doubleheader was not a tripleheader.
1995 July 19, Jason Diamos, “BASEBALL; Yankees Go 0 for 2 Against Ex-Yanks”, in The New York Times1 more example
Games are played back-to-back on the same court from late morning to late afternoon on Saturdays and Sundays, with some Friday night tripleheaders mixed in.
2021 August 27, Law Murray, “Drew League relishes return to play after lost summer: ‘Gave me the chills, to be honest’”, in The New York Times
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tripleheader. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tripleheader
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“tripleheader.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tripleheader. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tripleheader,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tripleheader.
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