ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Matinee

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈmætɪˌneɪ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Matinee is a noun meaning A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.

Meaning

A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.

More Meanings

  1. (ambitransitive) To put on a matinee performance (of).
  2. (dated) A woman's dress to be worn in the morning or before dinner.

Example Sentences

Empire matinees in lingerie stuffs with trimmings of lace and embroidery are shown in great variety.
59 sneak in some red Smuggle a bottle of wine, two glasses, and a corkscrew into a long matinee. Red wine is rich in life-extending antioxidants, and the caper will add zest even to a bad movie.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include spectacle, show, morning, midafternoon, midmorning, midmorn.

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