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

Broder, a career-long agent of both Lorre and Burrows, likely played a matchmaker, pairing his two signature clients together in 1997, when Burrows directed the pilot for Lorre’s ABC comedy Dharma & Greg. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 July 2026

My daughter just told me she’s spent thousands of dollars on a matchmaker to help her with her love life. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

The rom-com Materialists threw a matchmaker into a love triangle with a perfect-on-paper rich guy and the broke schlub who was her true soulmate. — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026

Dondi watched her group of matchmakers ebb, with some volunteers going back to their lives. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 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