matinee
matinee · matinees · matineed · matineeing
To put on a matinee performanceTo put on a matinee performance (of).
/ˈmætɪˌneɪ/
» We went to a matinee showing because it was cheaper.
Meaning
1 sensesTo put on a matinee performance (of).
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."
Origin
From French matinée.From French matinée.
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Forms
matinees, matineeing, matineed, matineedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle