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
- (by extension) Someone who arranges professional boxing matches.
- 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
- matchmakers
- match-maker
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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