matinee
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈmætɪˌneɪ/
matinee (plural matinees)
- A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.
- (dated) A woman's dress to be worn in the morning or before dinner.
- 1906, Dry Goods Guide (volumes 17-18, page 70)
- Empire matinees in lingerie stuffs with trimmings of lace and embroidery are shown in great variety.
- 1906, Dry Goods Guide (volumes 17-18, page 70)
matinee (matinees, present participle matineeing; past and past participle matineed)
- (ambitransitive) To put on a matinee performance (of).
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