double feature

noun

: a movie program with two main films

Examples of double feature in a Sentence

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Saturday’s second instalment of this double feature saw Sinner strut his stuff first. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 7 July 2025 On summer nights, pack up the car and drive over to the Swan Drive-In Theatre for a double feature and old-fashioned fun. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 June 2025 Between the swingin' bed-hopping, its sweaty disco vibe, and the presence of a third-tier star in Priscilla Barnes (future Three's Company roommate Terri), this is a movie that seems tailor-made for a '70s drive-in double feature. Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025 Visitors will be treated to the latest movies and double features on each of the three big screens on-premise, according to the theater. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for double feature

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Jul. 2025.

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