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matchmaker

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match·mak·er  (mchmkr)
n.
1. One who arranges or tries to arrange marriages.
2. One who arranges athletic competitions, especially in professional boxing.

matchmaking n.

matchmaker1
n
1. (Business / Professions) a person who brings together suitable partners for marriage
2. (Business / Professions) (General Sporting Terms) a person who arranges competitive matches
matchmaking  n & adj

matchmaker2
n
(Business / Professions) a person who makes matches (for igniting)
matchmaking  n & adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.matchmakermatchmaker - someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
go-between, intercessor, intermediary, intermediator, mediator - a negotiator who acts as a link between parties

matchmaker
noun go-between, marriage broker, pandar Some friends played matchmaker and had us both over to dinner.
Translations
matchmaker [ˈmætʃˌmeɪkəʳ] Ncasamentero/a m/f, alcahuete/a m/f
matchmaker [ˈmætʃˌmeɪkəʳ] n (arranger of marriages) → sensale m/f di matrimoni (Sport) → organizzatore/trice di incontri sportivi
she is a great matchmaker → ha combinato molte unioni felici
matchmaker [ˈmætʃˌmeɪkəʳ] n (arranger of marriages) → sensale m/f di matrimoni (Sport) → organizzatore/trice di incontri sportivi
she is a great matchmaker → ha combinato molte unioni felici


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In time, however, there came another youth, as true, I dare say, as the first, but not so well known to me, and I shrugged my shoulders cynically to see my old friend once more a matchmaker.
"It is a very good project, but I am no matchmaker," said the old lady.
 
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