matchmaker

noun

match·​mak·​er ˈmach-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce matchmaker (audio)
: one that arranges a match
especially : one who tries to bring two unmarried individuals together in an attempt to promote a marriage
matchmaking
ˈmach-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce matchmaker (audio)
noun

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During their meeting, the matchmaker appeared to have done little research into his background. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 College football matchmaker Dave Brown, founder of the Gridiron scheduling software firm, said economics win out in scheduling. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Jo Malone clients can book in-store consultations or consult the brand’s AI Scent Advisor to play matchmaker. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 One more thing Nvidia is playing matchmaker, trying to connect companies with its graphics processing units to data-center operators that have the capacity to deploy them in the Nordics, sources told CNBC's Kai Nicol-Schwarz. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for matchmaker

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First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of matchmaker was in 1638

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“Matchmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchmaker. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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matchmaker

noun
match·​mak·​er -ˌmā-kər How to pronounce matchmaker (audio)
: one that arranges marriages
matchmaking
-kiŋ How to pronounce matchmaker (audio)
noun
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