matinee
noun/ˌmætəˈneɪ/
Frequency rank: #15,446 most common English word
Meaning
A daytime performance of a play, film, or other show, usually held in the afternoon.
Example sentence
We bought tickets for the Sunday matinee so we could have dinner out afterwards.
Synonyms & related words
- showing
- performance
- screening
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