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matchmaker
noun match·mak·er \-ˌmā-kər\
: a person who tries to bring two people together so that they will marry each other
Full Definition of MATCHMAKER
: one that arranges a match; especially : one who tries to bring two unmarried individuals together in an attempt to promote a marriage
— match·mak·ing \-kiŋ\ noun
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First Known Use of MATCHMAKER
1638
Rhymes with MATCHMAKER
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