Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

matinee

/ˈmætɪˌneɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English

Syllables: mati-nee
IPA: /ˈmætɪˌneɪ/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.

noun

A woman's dress to be worn in the morning or before dinner.

Dated

verb

To put on a matinee performance (of).

Example Sentences

"59 sneak in some red Smuggle a bottle of wine, two glasses, and a corkscrew into a long matinee. Red wine is rich in life-extending antioxidants, and the caper will add zest even to a bad movie."
"Empire matinees in lingerie stuffs with trimmings of lace and embroidery are shown in great variety."

Etymology

From French matinée.

Word Breakdown

Root: *meh₂-

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

matinees (plural) matinée (alternative) mat (alternative) matinees (present, singular) matineeing (participle, present) matineed (participle, past) matineed (past)

Derived Forms

mat

Phrases

matinee coat matinée coat matinee idol matinée idol matinee jacket matinée jacket

Frequently Paired Words

soiree

Questions

How do you pronounce matinee?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmætɪˌneɪ/.
What does matinee mean?: A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.
Where does matinee come from?: From French matinée.

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