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 noun

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Last year, Costner and singer Jewel were photographed on the island at a tennis fundraiser for the Inspiring Children Foundation, an organization started by Jewel, and, according to the Daily Mail, Branson was the matchmaker. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025 This Perfect Match is a C-drama about a mom who moves to a new city and decides to play matchmaker for her five daughters. EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025 The film, led by three movie stars in Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans, follows a New York City matchmaker who finds herself in a love triangle with a wealthy suitor and her ex boyfriend. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025 Brie Temple, Tawkify’s chief commercial officer and chief matchmaker, said the matchmaking company’s clients want to date someone who adds to their life and not someone who is financially dependent on them. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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matchmaker

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

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