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matinee

[mat-n-ey, mat-n-ey] / ˌmæt nˈeɪ, ˈmæt nˌeɪ /
NOUN
daytime performance
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I caught the film at a recent matinee in New Orleans, and children and adults alike gasped at Harryhausen’s movie monsters – from the looming metal colossus of Telos to the hissing and slithering Hydra.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

Producers then announced the Wednesday evening and Thursday matinee were off but have now confirmed the entire rest of the run has been cancelled.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

There was reportedly Champagne flowing in the dressing room after Sunday’s matinee, but the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

Going to a matinee is like a vacation.

From MarketWatch Mar. 10, 2026

Fifty cents would be a lot to pay for a matinee, but the Egyptian Theatre was new, a lavish movie palace, and it had an exclusive on the picture.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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