double feature

noun

: a movie program with two main films

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Teen Wolf is a cherished example of adolescent comedy, which slots in nicely on a double feature with its spiritual successor, Teen Witch (1989). —

EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Assembling award-winning guests, archival prints and extended conversations, the series will kick off Nov. 18 for a double feature of Mann’s The Insider and Heat. —

Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024 But the forward line, which has had the freedom to interchange under head coach Emma Hayes’ guidance, eventually found its groove with Mallory Swanson hitting a quick double feature of goals in 66 seconds. —

Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 26 July 2024 Reading this essay reminded me of being a kid and going to double feature matinées on Saturday afternoons with my younger brother. —

Longreads, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for double feature

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double feature was in 1928

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“Double feature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20feature. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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