matchmaker
1 Americannoun
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a person who arranges or tries to arrange marriages by introducing possible mates.
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a person who arranges matches for athletic contests, especially prizefights and wrestling matches.
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any person, organization, etc., that brings two parties together, as to effect a sale or other transaction.
an agent serving as a matchmaker between buyers and sellers.
noun
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a person who brings together suitable partners for marriage
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a person who arranges competitive matches
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Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of matchmaker1
First recorded in 1630–40; match 2 + maker
Origin of matchmaker2
Vocabulary lists containing matchmaker
Example Sentences
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Professional matchmaker Sarah Louise Ryan welcomed the move, saying Bumble's signature feature had "run its course".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Some legacy dating apps like Bumble and Grindr are feeling the winds shift and trying to incorporate AI matchmaker technology into their platforms, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Kessler’s mother, Andrea, played matchmaker two years ago, taking a photo of Stockard during an Auburn basketball game and sending it to her son.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
UFC CEO Dana White became the de facto matchmaker for the entire sport.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026
“Let’s not carry the analogy too far. I’ll be your matchmaker instead. I’H help you toward a proper patron. I know everyone with blood or money for fifty miles, so it shouldn’t be that hard.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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