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پé
[mat-n-ey, mat-n-ey]
noun
an entertainment, especially a dramatic or musical performance, held in the daytime, usually in the afternoon.
پé
/ ˈæɪˌԱɪ /
noun
a daytime, esp afternoon, performance of a play, concert, etc
Word History and Origins
Origin of پé1
Example Sentences
One of the so-called “No Kings” protests is scheduled to take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of City Hall, prompting Center Theatre Group to cancel its Saturday matinee and evening performances of “Hamlet.”
When I arrived at the Winter Garden for a Saturday matinee in April, I can’t say my expectations were especially high.
But I watched a matinee and found the experience compelling and the sound good enough to tell that by the second performance of the program, the orchestra had already gotten tighter.
Former Matinee idol Buddy Rogers bounded by the winding staircase to the third floor of his Beverly Hills mansion and called to his wife of 37 years: “Mary, darling. You have a visitor, pet.”
Others, like Paramount domestic distribution president Chris Aronson, argued that an improved experience in the theaters, including fewer ads, limited trailers, extended matinee pricing or daily deals could lure customers back.
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