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
play 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.
be a matchmaker in heaven
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.
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.
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.
