present participle of mate

A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon. / (dated) A woman's dress to be worn in the morning or before dinner.

(transitive, intransitive) To put on a matinee performance (of).

Alternative spelling of matinee

plural of matinee

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of matinee

plural of matinée

Synonym of assortative mating

(psychology, genetics) Between males and females of a species, the mutual attraction or selection, for reproductive purposes, of individuals with similar characteristics.

plural of mating, gerund of mate.