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View synonyms for matinée
matinée
or mat·i·nee
[ mat-n-ey; especially British mat-n-ey ]
noun
- an entertainment, especially a dramatic or musical performance, held in the daytime, usually in the afternoon.
matinée
/ ˈmætɪˌneɪ /
noun
- a daytime, esp afternoon, performance of a play, concert, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of matinée1
C19: from French; see matins
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Example Sentences
All your little Rose asks is the right to an occasional Wednesday matinée when business droops like a sick oleander.
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I wish I hadn't asked Michael Daragh to come to the matinée.
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She had been as foolish over him as a schoolgirl in the matter of a matinée idol.
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The boy finds his hero in the baseball player or athlete, the girl in the matinée idol, or the "movie" star.
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The matinée audiences were just out, and the wide balcony-shaded sidewalks were crowded with young faces and bright attires.
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