matinée

American  

[mat-n-ey, mat-n-ey] / ˌmæt nˈeɪ, ˈmæt nˌeɪ /

Or matinee

noun

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

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matinée British  

/ ˈmætɪˌneɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of matinée

1840–50; < French: morning. See matin

Example Sentences

Some movie stars appear to have already accepted the demise of the matinée idol and jumped to streaming services.

From BBC • May 24, 2024

Joseph Estrada, a former matinée idol who had often played Robin Hood types, rose to the presidency by promising to be hard on bad guys and good to the poor.

From Economist • Sep. 14, 2017

The speed of Claflin’s ascent to matinée idol, courtesy of two of the biggest franchises of the 21st century, would embarrass any normal bloke.

From The Guardian • Oct. 25, 2015

The roles dried up, and, when the fifties gave way to the sixties, a distrust toward prepackaged matinée idols made Hunter a relic.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 16, 2015

Walter and I are relaxing between the matinée and evening show when there’s a soft rapping on our door.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen