Meaning & use
matinee movie
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UK/ˈmætɪneɪ ˈmuːvi/
US/ˌmætnˈeɪ ˈmuːvi/
Meaning
nouncountable
A movie shown in the afternoon, usually at a lower price than evening shows.
Grammar: Countable: 'a matinee movie', 'two matinee movies'.
Patterns
- go to a matinee movie
- see a matinee movie
- a matinee movie ticket
We saw a matinee movie to save money.
The theater offers matinee movies on weekends.
She prefers matinee movies because it's less crowded.
Word forms
| plural | matinee movies |
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Common combinations
- catch a matinee movie
- Let's catch a matinee movie this afternoon.
- matinee movie prices
- Matinee movie prices are cheaper before 5 p.m.
- matinee movie showing
- The matinee movie showing starts at 2 p.m.
Synonyms and how they differ
- afternoon showing
- A general term for any afternoon performance, not just movies.
- early show
- Can refer to a show earlier than usual, but not necessarily in the afternoon.
Opposites
evening movienight showing
Word family
- matinee noun
- An afternoon performance of a play, movie, etc.
Commonly confused: matinee movie or manatee?
matinee movie vs manatee
A large sea animal; pronounced similarly but spelled differently.
Practice
What is a 'matinee movie'?
Choose one answer.
A matinee is an afternoon performance, so a matinee movie is in the afternoon. The other times are not typical for a matinee.
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