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
noun
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a person who brings together suitable partners for marriage
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a person who arranges competitive matches
noun
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Etymology
Origin of matchmaker1
First recorded in 1630–40; match 2 + maker
Origin of matchmaker2
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The recipe began with one of my favorite ways to cook: playing matchmaker with ingredients.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
“People want to have so much assurance that the other person is going to say yes before they do anything,” says Grace Lee, a New York City-based dating coach and matchmaker.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Professional matchmaker Sarah Louise Ryan welcomed the move, saying Bumble's signature feature had "run its course".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Morgenstern is a matchmaker and dating expert, and Spiess is a real-estate agent and owns an art gallery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
“Well, the matchmaker told us that your grandma had rejected many offers already, to her parents’ deep frustration,” Grandpa continues.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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