matinée idol

noun

A star of movies, often male, who is adored by his many fans; used primarily in the 1940s-1960s.

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Meanings

nounmatinée idol (plural matinée idols)

plural matinée idols · alternative matinee idol

  1. datedA star of movies, often male, who is adored by his many fans; used primarily in the 1940s-1960s.
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APA

matinée idol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matin%C3%A9e%20idol

MLA

“matinée idol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matin%C3%A9e%20idol. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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