matinee means A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.
matinee is pronounced /ˈmætɪˌneɪ/.
Etymology
From French matinée.
noun
- A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.“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.”
- A woman's dress to be worn in the morning or before dinner.“Empire matinees in lingerie stuffs with trimmings of lace and embroidery are shown in great variety.”
verb
- To put on a matinee performance (of).