HealthAugust 2, 2026

twinbill

TWIN-bil

Definition

A sporting event in which two games are played consecutively between the same teams on the same day.

Etymology

The word is an American coinage from the early 20th century, formed by combining 'twin' (referring to the two games) and 'bill' (short for a 'bill of fare' or list of scheduled events).

In the news

In this article, the term is used to describe the completion of a two-game series played back-to-back, which the team won in its entirety.

Lameda’s Late Hit Leads Wisconsin to Twinbill Sweep 08 01 26

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