noun
matinee
MA-tih-nay
Matinee (noun) means a performance of a film, play, or sports event held in the daytime, usually the afternoon, rather than the evening. Example: “They caught the Saturday matinee so they could still go out that evening.”
noun
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A performance of a film, play, or sports event held in the daytime, usually the afternoon, rather than the evening.
"They caught the Saturday matinee so they could still go out that evening."
"Tickets for the matinee showing are cheaper than the evening one."
How to use matinee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA daytime showing of a film or play.
Common pairings
a matinee performance
matinee ticket
Saturday matinee
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Word forms
- Plural
- matinees
- Third person singular
- matinees
- Past tense
- matineed
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They caught the Saturday _____ so they could still go out that evening.
Etymology
From French matinée, related to matin, "morning."
Rhymes for matinee
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What does “matinee” mean?
The word “matinee” means a performance of a film, play, or sports event held in the daytime, usually the afternoon, rather than the evening. In plain terms, a daytime showing of a film or play.
How do you pronounce “matinee”?
“Matinee” is pronounced MA-tih-nay (/ˈmætɪˌneɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “matinee” in a sentence?
Here is “matinee” used in a sentence: “They caught the Saturday matinee so they could still go out that evening.”
What part of speech is “matinee”?
“Matinee” is a noun.
Where does the word “matinee” come from?
The word “matinee” comes from French. From French matinée, related to matin, "morning.".
