matinee
Translation
matinee, afternoon performance
Examples
Let's go to a matinee on Saturday.
Let's go to a matinee on Saturday.
The matinee tickets are usually cheaper.
The matinee tickets are usually cheaper.
Grammar Patterns
((countable noun)) an afternoon performance of a play or film. We saw a matinee of the new play.
Similar Words
Synonyms: afternoon show, day performance
Etymology
From French 'matin', meaning 'morning'.
Memory Tips
Ironically, it comes from the French word for 'morning' ('matin'), but in English it refers to a performance in the afternoon.