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.
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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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Etymology
Origin of matchmaker1
First recorded in 1630–40; match 2 + maker
Origin of matchmaker2
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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
Not only is Rousey headlining the card, she has played a key role in shaping it, playing the role of promoter and matchmaker behind the scenes.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Aisha adjusted her beige veil over her circular-shaped headgear as a matchmaker scrolled through rows of dozens of pictures on a computer to find a man she could be interested in as a potential match.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
One volunteer matchmaker, an older woman known as Sister Gao, comes each week with dozens of profiles for attendees to browse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
Fischer began collecting photos of other Hungarian girls he’d like to meet, and he recruited his new friend and assistant Janos Rigo—an international master and chess organizer—-to serve as a matchmaker.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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