matchmaker

noun

match·​mak·​er ˈmach-ˌmā-kər 

: 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 

noun

Examples of matchmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So Cameron plays matchmaker, paying one of Padua High School’s bad boys Patrick Verona (Heath Ledger) to take Kat out on a date. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Bumble is building an AI system called Bee, a matchmaker that learns users’ values, goals, and communication style through private conversations and then recommends matches, telling both people why they were paired. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Rob Gronkowski tried to play matchmaker for former teammate Julian Edelman at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

In Denver, the housing matchmaker was Sunshine Home Share Colorado, a local nonprofit that Alison Joucovsky, a senior services administrator, founded in 2016 when the problem became urgent. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for matchmaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• lawmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker
• printmaker

Kids Definition

matchmaker

noun

match·​mak·​er -ˌmā-kər 

: one that arranges marriages

matchmaking

-kiŋ 

noun