What does matinee mean?
Matinee means A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon..
Matinee
/ˈmætɪˌneɪ/ · noun
Meaning
A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon..
Definitions by Sense
- A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.
- (dated) A woman's dress to be worn in the morning or before dinner.
- (ambitransitive) To put on a matinee performance (of).
Example Sentences
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.
Empire matinees in lingerie stuffs with trimmings of lace and embroidery are shown in great variety.
Synonyms for matinee
Antonyms for matinee
Related Words
Word Forms
- matinees
- matinée
- mat
- matineeing
- matineed
Usage Notes
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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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