matinee
A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or…A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.
Meaning
2 sensesA showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.
Matinee, Matinée
дневно́й сеа́нсdnevnój seáns
a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
(dated)A woman's dress to be worn in the morning or before dinner.
Examples
3 sentencesWe went to a matinee showing because it was cheaper.
Matinee movie tickets are cheaper, but it also means getting to the movie theater before noon.
"I bought a ticket for the earliest matinee at the movie theater tomorrow." "Oh, what are you seeing?" "Every movie there."
Translations
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Origin
From French matinée.From French matinée.
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