matinee
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈmætɪˌneɪ// mati·nee
n. a show or movie that happens in the afternoon. It is a word you might see in old theater posters or in books about the past.
n. a performance or screening held in the afternoon. Archaic in modern register; primarily encountered in historical or literary contexts.
The matinee started at two o'clock in the afternoon.
The theater was packed for the matinee, as many families preferred to see the show before the dinner rush.
While the evening performances were reserved for the elite, the matinee provided a more accessible option for the working class to enjoy the latest theatrical productions.
From French matinée.