twi-night

American

[twahy-nahyt] / ˈtwaɪˌnaɪt /

adjective

Baseball.

pertaining to or noting a doubleheader in which the first game begins late in the afternoon and the second in the evening under lights.

Etymology

Origin of twi-night

First recorded in 1945–50; twi(light) + night

Example Sentences

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I am old enough to remember going to twi-night doubleheaders on Tuesday nights at Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2021

The Mets swept a twi-night doubleheader against the on April 27.

From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2010

About 15 minutes before the first pitch it was less than half full, looking more like the opener of a twi-night doubleheader, before the crowd filled in on Fenway Park's major-league record 564th straight sellout.

From Washington Post • May 4, 2010

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