matchmaker
/ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɚ/
noun 3
Collocations
1VERB + MATCHMAKER
played
Definitions
noun
1
Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.
As singles are stuck at home and social distancing makes traditional dating all but impossible, the coaching skills of matchmakers, now imparted online, are becoming more valuable.
2
Someone who arranges professional boxing matches.
3
Someone who makes matchsticks.
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Synonyms
noun — someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for oth
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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As singles are stuck at home and social distancing makes traditional dating all but impossible, the coaching skills of matchmakers, now imparted online, are becoming more valuable.
Wiktionary02
Sami played matchmaker.
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