matchmaker

[ˈmætʃˌmeɪkər]

matchmaker Definition

a person who arranges marriages or initiates romantic relationships between others.

Using matchmaker: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "matchmaker" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She worked as a matchmaker for wealthy clients.

  • Example

    The couple met through a mutual matchmaker friend.

  • Example

    He played matchmaker for his sister and his best friend.

matchmaker Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for matchmaker

  • cupid
  • marriage broker
  • go-between

Phrases with matchmaker

  • to try to set up two people romantically

    Example

    I think you two would be perfect together. Let me play matchmaker and introduce you.

  • to be very successful in bringing people together romantically

    Example

    She's been responsible for so many happy couples. She'll be a matchmaker in heaven.

  • matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match

    a line from the song 'Matchmaker' in the musical 'Fiddler on the Roof', sung by a young woman who is asking the matchmaker to find her a suitable husband

    Example

    Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match. Find me a find, catch me a catch.

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Summary: matchmaker in Brief

A 'matchmaker' [ˈmætʃˌmeɪkər] is a person who arranges marriages or initiates romantic relationships between others. It is often used in the context of someone who helps others find love, such as 'She worked as a matchmaker for wealthy clients.' 'Matchmaker' can also be used in phrases like 'play matchmaker,' meaning to set up two people romantically.

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