matinee

Meanings

• noun

  An afternoon performance of a play, opera, ballet, or other theatrical production.

  - "She enjoys attending matinees at the local theater."
  - "The matinee audience was more lively than the evening crowd."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with matinee
serene , marine , divine , wine , museum , shine

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Variants

List of all variants of matinee that leads to same result
matinee , matinees , matinee idol , matinee idols

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant a 'midday meal' in Old French, later came to mean an 'afternoon performance' in English.

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Trivia

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1. Matinees were introduced in Europe during the 18th century as a way to accommodate the nobility, who had afternoon engagements.

2. Matinees were originally held in the morning, but the name was later changed to refer to the afternoon performance.

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Related Concepts

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1. theater: Matinees are performances held at theaters.

2. afternoon: Matinees are typically held in the afternoon.

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Culture

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Matinees have been a popular tradition in theaters since the 19th century. They were initially intended for families with children who could not attend evening performances due to bedtime restrictions.

How to Memorize "matinee"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a theater with a full house during a matinee performance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate matinees with afternoon performances at theaters.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Midday Meal at Theater' to remember the meaning of matinee.

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