单词 | matchmaker |
释义 | matchmaker1[ mach-mey-ker ] / ˈmætʃˌmeɪ kər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR matchmaker ON THESAURUS.COM nouna person who arranges or tries to arrange marriages by introducing possible mates. a person who arranges matches for athletic contests, especially prizefights and wrestling matches. any person, organization, etc., that brings two parties together, as to effect a sale or other transaction: an agent serving as a matchmaker between buyers and sellers. Origin of matchmaker1First recorded in 1630–40; match2 + maker OTHER WORDS FROM matchmakermatchmaking, noun, adjectiveWords nearby matchmakermatch-funding, matching, matchless, matchlist, matchlock, matchmaker, matchmark, match plate, match play, match point, matchstick Definition for matchmaker (2 of 2)matchmaker2 [ mach-mey-ker ] / ˈmætʃˌmeɪ kər / nouna person who makes matches for burning. Origin of matchmaker2First recorded in 1635–45; match1 + maker OTHER WORDS FROM matchmakermatchmaking, noun, adjectiveDictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for matchmakerBritish Dictionary definitions for matchmaker (1 of 2)matchmaker1 / (ˈmætʃˌmeɪkə) / nouna person who brings together suitable partners for marriage a person who arranges competitive matches Derived forms of matchmakermatchmaking, noun, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for matchmaker (2 of 2)matchmaker2 / (ˈmætʃˌmeɪkə) / nouna person who makes matches (for igniting) Derived forms of matchmakermatchmaking, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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