1. a performance of a play, movie, or other entertainment held in the afternoon

Examples

• We went to the Saturday matinee showing of the new movie.
• The theater offers matinee tickets at a discounted price.
• My grandmother prefers matinee performances because she doesn’t like driving at night.
• The Broadway show has both matinee and evening performances on weekends.
• Children’s movies often have popular matinee showings.
• The matinee starts at 2:00 PM sharp.