Matinee
//ˈmætɪˌneɪ//
"Matinee" in a Sentence (5 examples)
Matinee movie tickets are cheaper, but it also means getting to the movie theater before noon.
We went to a matinee showing because it was cheaper.
"I bought a ticket for the earliest matinee at the movie theater tomorrow." "Oh, what are you seeing?" "Every movie there."
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.
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