double bill

noun

: a bill (as at a theater) offering two features

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Coincidentally, Barenaked Ladies are on the same double bill as Train this summer, with Robertson’s son, Lyle, subbing in as a utility player after bassist Jim Creeggan had to take a leave of absence to care for his family. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 The comedy icon, who turned 100 in June, was born in the silent era and grew up in Brooklyn devouring double bills at his neighborhood theater in the 1930s. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Then there’s the tax question tied to the commute itself, which is more complicated than a simple double bill. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Closer to home, bands that come from Connecticut permeate the state with a double bill of The Bargain and American Elm in Old Saybrook and six bands facing off in the first round of the latest Battle of the Bands at Toad’s Place. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for double bill

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double bill was in 1917

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“Double bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20bill. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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