Noun: matinee ,ma-t(u)'ney [N. Amer], 'ma-ti,ney [Brit]
- A theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
"They attended a Sunday matinee of the popular Broadway show";
- matinée
Derived forms: matinees, matinées
Type of: histrionics [archaic], theatric, theatrical, theatrical performance
Encyclopedia: Matinee