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
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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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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
“I feel like sort of a matchmaker right now between the regulators and their own governors,” Mills says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
In her 10 years as a professional matchmaker, Anna Morgenstern has never seen physical distance be as much of a dealbreaker as it is today.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
And sure enough, the matchmaker made her declaration the next morning and showed she had done her job.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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