matchmaker

noun
/ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɚ/US

Etymology

From match + maker.

  1. inherited from maker
  2. compounded as matchmaker — “match + maker

Definitions

  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.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA