/ Dictionary / Index M matinée: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mat•i•née Pronunciation: (mat"n-ā' esp. Brit. mat'n-ā"), [key] — n. an entertainment, esp. a dramatic or musical performance, held in the daytime, usually in the afternoon. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: matinee (Thesaurus) matin matinée idol Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sequester Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language