ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Matchmaker

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɚ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Matchmaker is a noun meaning Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. (by extension) Someone who arranges professional boxing matches.
  2. Someone who makes matchsticks.

Example Sentences

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.

Word Forms

Synonyms for matchmaker

Depending on context, synonyms include shadchen.

Antonyms for matchmaker

Common opposites include matchbreaker.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pairer, match-maker, matcher, matchmakee, matchbreaker, rematchmaker.

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