Matinee
noun
A performance in a theater or a showing of a movie that takes place in the daytime, especially in the afternoon.
We are going to see a matinee of the new superhero movie this weekend.
Often appears as...
- saturday matinee
- movie matinee
noun
A performance in a theater or a showing of a movie that takes place in the daytime, especially in the afternoon.
We are going to see a matinee of the new superhero movie this weekend.
Often appears as...
- saturday matinee
- movie matinee
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Pro Tip 1/3Time Specific
Used to describe a show that happens before evening; usually after lunch.
The matinee starts at 2 PM, so we'll have lunch before going.
Pro Tip 2/3Cheaper Tickets
Tickets for matinee shows are often cheaper than evening performances.
Let's grab a matinee ticket since it's more affordable than the night show.
Pro Tip 3/3Daytime Outing
A matinee is a good option for daytime entertainment, especially on weekends.
The kids are excited for the Saturday matinee of the new animated film.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Specific
Used to describe a show that happens before evening; usually after lunch.
The matinee starts at 2 PM, so we'll have lunch before going.
Pro Tip 2/3Cheaper Tickets
Tickets for matinee shows are often cheaper than evening performances.
Let's grab a matinee ticket since it's more affordable than the night show.
Pro Tip 3/3Daytime Outing
A matinee is a good option for daytime entertainment, especially on weekends.
The kids are excited for the Saturday matinee of the new animated film.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Specific
Used to describe a show that happens before evening; usually after lunch.
The matinee starts at 2 PM, so we'll have lunch before going.
Pro Tip 2/3Cheaper Tickets
Tickets for matinee shows are often cheaper than evening performances.
Let's grab a matinee ticket since it's more affordable than the night show.
Pro Tip 3/3Daytime Outing
A matinee is a good option for daytime entertainment, especially on weekends.
The kids are excited for the Saturday matinee of the new animated film.
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein...
could get paid for tell us a little bit about your upbringing like where were you raised um and the context of that because that's something that's woven through the book for sure yeah i mean i should say for context that the reason that we were at a matinee was because like that was all my mom could afford right so i was i'm i
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein...
could get paid for tell us a little bit about your upbringing like where were you raised um and the context of that because that's something that's woven through the book for sure yeah i mean i should say for context that the reason that we were at a matinee was because like that was all my mom could afford right so i was i'm i
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Tobias Menzies
English Actor
I've been really lucky to have had a variety of roles, and I don't think I'm in danger of being typecast as the romantic lead. I think there's honour in working as constantly as you can. That isn't easy. And I'm no matinee idol.
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John C. Reilly
American Actor
Despite not looking like a matinee idol, I feel like I have a lot to give. I've never had any trouble with women. People are always surprised with the romantic aspect of my movies.
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Rue McClanahan
American Actress
The matinee audiences are different because they're mostly kids, a great percentage kids. So they respond to everything differently, but I understand what they do respond to.
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Steven Spielberg
American Director
My early exposure to all the leviathans of the Saturday matinee creature features inspired me, when I grew up, to make 'Jurassic Park.
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Alison Brie
American Actress
Your opinion is not influenced by anyone when you're alone at a matinee. It's just you and the movie.
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Sam Elliott
American Actor
I just went to see too many movies and I sat in too many dark matinees watching those old serials.
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Robert Moses
American Public Servant
If you elect a matinee idol mayor, you're going to have a musical comedy administration.
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Theodore Melfi
American Director
A Sunday matinee is a good time for families to go to a movie.
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Casey Affleck
American Actor
I don't really care that much about being a matinee idol.
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Richard Attenborough
English Actor
I'm 4 ft. 2 in. and not exactly a matinee idol.
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Tobias Menzies
English Actor
I've been really lucky to have had a variety of roles, and I don't think I'm in danger of being typecast as the romantic lead. I think there's honour in working as constantly as you can. That isn't easy. And I'm no matinee idol.
Quote examples
John C. Reilly
American Actor
Despite not looking like a matinee idol, I feel like I have a lot to give. I've never had any trouble with women. People are always surprised with the romantic aspect of my movies.
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Rue McClanahan
American Actress
The matinee audiences are different because they're mostly kids, a great percentage kids. So they respond to everything differently, but I understand what they do respond to.
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Steven Spielberg
American Director
My early exposure to all the leviathans of the Saturday matinee creature features inspired me, when I grew up, to make 'Jurassic Park.
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Alison Brie
American Actress
Your opinion is not influenced by anyone when you're alone at a matinee. It's just you and the movie.
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Sam Elliott
American Actor
I just went to see too many movies and I sat in too many dark matinees watching those old serials.
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Robert Moses
American Public Servant
If you elect a matinee idol mayor, you're going to have a musical comedy administration.
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Theodore Melfi
American Director
A Sunday matinee is a good time for families to go to a movie.
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Casey Affleck
American Actor
I don't really care that much about being a matinee idol.
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Richard Attenborough
English Actor
I'm 4 ft. 2 in. and not exactly a matinee idol.
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