double feature

noun

1. a motion-picture program consisting of two films shown one after the other for the price of a single ticket.

double feature

noun

1. films a programme showing two full-length films Informal name (US)twin bill

Word History and Origins

Origin of double feature¹

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Idioms and Phrases

Also, double bill . A program consisting of two full-length films shown for the price of a single ticket. For example, It was a double feature and lasted five hours , or The women's conference had a double bill, first speakers from China and then visiting guests from the rest of the world . This expression is occasionally loosely used for other paired events (as in the second example). [c. 1930]

Example Sentences

If you're one of those people who consider Die Hard and the first Lethal Weapon film a classic Christmas movie double feature, we've got good news for you.

From Ars Technica

I remember being taken to a double feature of that and Five Fingers of Death.

From The Daily Beast

"Women and beer and traffic piled up on Gratiot and the same double feature at all the movies in town—" I got a look at him.

From Project Gutenberg

In the elevator Frey said, "Maybe we can still make that double feature."

From Project Gutenberg