matchmaker

matchmaker
[[t]mæ̱tʃmeɪkə(r)[/t]]
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A matchmaker is someone who tries to encourage people they know to form a romantic relationship or to get married.

The matchmaker has been an important member of Jewish communities for centuries...

Some friends played matchmaker and had us both over to dinner.


English dictionary. 2008.

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  • Matchmaker — Match mak er, n. 1. One who makes matches for burning or kinding. [1913 Webster] 2. One who tries to bring about marriages. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • matchmaker — also match maker, marriage broker, 1630s, from MATCH (Cf. match) (n.2) + MAKER (Cf. maker). Related: Match making …   Etymology dictionary

  • matchmaker — ► NOUN ▪ a person who tries to bring about marriages or relationships between other people …   English terms dictionary

  • Matchmaker — A matchmaker is a person who engages in matchmaking, sometimes as a profession. Matchmaker or The Matchmaker may refer to: Matchmaker (game show), a late 80 s dating show Matchmaker (TV series), a Canadian reality dating television series… …   Wikipedia

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  • matchmaker — UK [ˈmætʃˌmeɪkə(r)] / US [ˈmætʃˌmeɪkər] noun [countable] Word forms matchmaker : singular matchmaker plural matchmakers someone who tries to arrange relationships or marriages between people Derived word: matchmaking noun uncountable …   English dictionary

  • matchmaker — matchmaker1 matchmaking, n., adj. /mach may keuhr/, n. 1. a person who arranges or tries to arrange marriages by introducing possible mates. 2. a person who arranges matches for athletic contests, esp. prizefights and wrestling matches. 3. any… …   Universalium

  • matchmaker — match maker, matchmaker [matʃmɛkœʀ] n. m. ÉTYM. 1927, in Höfler; de l angl. match (→ Match), et maker « celui qui fait ». ❖ ♦ Anglic. Organisateur de combats de boxe. || Des match makers. || « Les matchmakers ceux …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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