Matchmaker

//ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɚ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.

    "As singles are stuck at home and social distancing makes traditional dating all but impossible, the coaching skills of matchmakers, now imparted online, are becoming more valuable."

  2. 2
    someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others wordnet
  3. 3
    Someone who arranges professional boxing matches. broadly
  4. 4
    Someone who makes matchsticks.

Synonyms

All synonyms
marriage brokermakermatchershadchen

Example

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"As singles are stuck at home and social distancing makes traditional dating all but impossible, the coaching skills of matchmakers, now imparted online, are becoming more valuable."

Etymology

From match + maker.

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