matinée

Or mat·i·nee

[mat-n-ey, mat-n-ey]

noun

1. an entertainment, especially a dramatic or musical performance, held in the daytime, usually in the afternoon.

matinée

/ ˈmætɪˌneɪ /

noun

1. a daytime, esp afternoon, performance of a play, concert, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of matinée¹

1840–50; < French: morning. See matin

Word History and Origins

Origin of matinée¹

C19: from French; see _matins