matinee Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)

WordNet

Mat`i*née" noun (Also<
  • Matinee
  • Matinée
)
Etymology
F., from matin. See Matin.
Definitions
  1. A reception, or a musical or dramatic entertainment, held in the daytime. See SoirÉe.

Webster 1913