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matinée

or mat·i·nee

[ mat-n-ey; especially British mat-n-ey ]

/ ˌmæt nˈeɪ; especially British ˈmæt nˌeɪ /

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noun

an entertainment, especially a dramatic or musical performance, held in the daytime, usually in the afternoon.

Origin of matinée

1840–50; < French: morning. See matin

Words nearby matinée

matilija poppy, matin, mating, mating ball, matins, matinée, matinée coat, matinée idol, matisse, matisse, henri, matjes herring

Example sentences from the Web for matinee

The crowd at the matinee showing I went to of Of Mice and Men was comprised of many young kids—mostly female.

James Franco Uncensored: The Actor on Broadway, NYT Hate, and That Half-Naked Instagram |Marlow Stern |May 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
At this point, Franco says an abrupt “goodbye” and rushes off to the theater for a matinee performance.

James Franco Uncensored: The Actor on Broadway, NYT Hate, and That Half-Naked Instagram |Marlow Stern |May 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
So we did a matinee Sunday afternoon and then went straight from the matinee to the awards.

John Gallagher Jr., Star of ‘Newsroom’ and ‘Short Term 12,’ Is Hollywood’s Nicest Guy |Kevin Fallon |August 23, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Four years old, and I was on the subway, the old BMT from Brooklyn to Manhattan, just making the matinee of Bye, Bye, Birdie.

The Greatest Role My Father Ever Played |Seth Lerer |June 16, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Pattinson seems to relish the opportunity to shed his image as a matinee idol and portray a predatory capitalist.

The Crush for Cronenberg’s Cannes Competition Entry, ‘Cosmopolis’ |Richard Porton |May 28, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
I visited a matinee of this kind once for a short time, but I have not been there since.

Remarks |Bill Nye
Now that I look more like a matinee idol, just how much more do you like me?

Bloom of Cactus |Robert Ames Bennet
Quit the drivel of matinee idol longing, and get onto the stage of life and get the bouquets for yourself.

Supreme Personality |Delmer Eugene Croft
The fortunate player hears the intoxicating music of applause a dozen times every evening and two dozen times on matinee days.

The Footlights Fore and Aft |Channing Pollock
I went to a matinee once to see an actor the girls were crazy about.

Heart of the West |O. Henry

British Dictionary definitions for matinee

matinée

/ (ˈmætɪˌneɪ) /

noun

a daytime, esp afternoon, performance of a play, concert, etc

Word Origin for matinée

C19: from French; see matins