matchmaking
[ˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋ]
A matchmaker helps people find each other, usually for romantic relationships or friendships.
Matchmaking often involves setting up two people with similar interests and personalities to see if there's a spark. This can happen through friends introducing their single friends, online dating websites, or professional matchmakers who ask lots of questions to figure out what makes each person tick. Sometimes it works beautifully, other times not so much.
How common is "matchmaking"?
Word matchmaking is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
verb
To do matchmaking: to set up a date between two people or to arrange a marriage.
noun
An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage.
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