mat·i·nee

or mat·i·née (măt′n-ā′)

An entertainment, such as a dramatic performance or movie, presented in the daytime, usually in the afternoon.

[French matinée, from matin, morning, from Old French matines, matins; see matins.]

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matinée

(ˈmætɪˌneɪ)

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

[C19: from French; see matins]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

mat•i•née

or mat•i•nee

(ˌmæt nˈeɪ; esp. Brit. ˈmæt nˌeɪ)

n.

a dramatic or musical performance held in the daytime, usu. in the afternoon.

[1840–50; < French: morning. See matin]

matinée

A French word meaning in the daytime, used to mean a daytime peformance of a play or a daytime showing of a movie.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

matinée - a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)

matinee - a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)

histrionics, theatrical, theatrical performance, representation - a performance of a play

Translations

حَفْلَه مَسْرَحِيَّه نَهاريَّه

dopolední/odpolední představení

eftermiddagsforestillingmatiné

Matinee

matinée

délutáni elõadásmatiné

spettacolo diurno

matiné

matinê

matiné

matineöğleden sonra programı

日场日戏

matinée

[ˈmætɪneɪ]

A. N → función f de tarde, matiné(e) f (S. Cone)

B. CPD matinée coat N (Brit) → abriguito m de lana
matinée idol N → ídolo m del público
matinée jacket N = matinée coat

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

matinée

matinee [ˈmætɪneɪ] n → matinée f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

matinée

n → Matinee f; (in the afternoon) → Frühvorstellung f; matinée coat, matinée jacket (for baby) → Ausfahrjäckchen nt

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

matinée

[ˈmætɪˌneɪ] n → matinée f inv

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

matinée

(ˈmӕtinei) , ((American) mӕtəˈnei) noun

a performance at a theatre, circus, cinema etc held in the afternoon or morning.

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There was still money in her purse, and her next temptation presented itself in the shape of a matinee poster.

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We never went anywhere--not even to a matinee. We once shared together five cents worth of red-hots.

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To account for this you will be allowed to guess that the lobsters were all out, or that she had sworn ice-cream off during Lent, or that she had ordered onions, or that she had just come from a Hackett matinee. And then, all these theories being wrong, you will please let the story proceed.

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Glad was the contraband that had a seat in the pit at the Saturday matinee, and happy the Roman street-boy who ate his peanuts and guyed the gladiators from the dizzy gallery.

"A matinee for the little folks is promised for this afternoon, on

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Father Brown, though he knew every detail done behind the scenes, and had even evoked applause by his transformation of a pillow into a pantomime baby, went round to the front and sat among the audience with all the solemn expectation of a child at his first matinee. The spectators were few, relations, one or two local friends, and the servants; Sir Leopold sat in the front seat, his full and still fur-collared figure largely obscuring the view of the little cleric behind him; but it has never been settled by artistic authorities whether the cleric lost much.

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After Saturday's matinee. That will do excellently.'

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There was a Madame de Raudon, who certainly had a matinee musicale at Wildbad, accompanied by Herr Spoff, premier pianist to the Hospodar of Wallachia, and my little friend Mr.

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A new preview matinee has been added on Friday, September 6 at 2pm and Wednesday, September 25 at 2pm.

Amadeus at North Coast Repertory Theatre

Monklands Light Opera's production will feature both evening and Saturday matinee performances and follows a series of hugely popular musicals performed by the troupe in the same venue.

The sun will come out on new opera show

TOP PICK Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Bridgewater Hall, September 7 (matinee and evening shows) Celebrating one of the most beloved film series in history, The Czech National Symphony Orchestra will be performing John Williams' music to the entire first film, live to picture.

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