Meaning of "matchmaker" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF MATCHMAKER

ˈmætʃˌmeɪkə

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MATCHMAKER

Matchmaker is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MATCHMAKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Matchmaker

A matchmaker is a person who engages in matchmaking, sometimes as a profession. Matchmaker or The Matchmaker may refer to: ▪ Matchmaker, a late-80's dating show ▪ Matchmaker, a Canadian reality dating television series ▪ "Matchmaker", a 2005 episode of the situation comedy How I Met Your Mother ▪ Matchmaker, a play by John B. Keane ▪ "Matchmaker", a song from the musical Fiddler on the Roof ▪ The Matchmaker, a 1955 play by Thornton Wilder ▪ The Matchmaker, a 1958 film starring Shirley Booth ▪ "The Matchmaker", a 1994 episode of the situation comedy Frasier ▪ The MatchMaker, a 1997 film starring Janeane Garofalo ▪ The Matchmaker, a 2010 Israeli film...

Definition of matchmaker in the English dictionary

The definition of matchmaker in the dictionary is a person who brings together suitable partners for marriage. Other definition of matchmaker is a person who arranges competitive matches.

SYNONYMS OF «MATCHMAKER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «matchmaker» and belong to the same grammatical category.

go-between · marriage broker

TRANSLATION OF MATCHMAKER

Find out the translation of matchmaker to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of matchmaker from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «matchmaker» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 媒人
• Translator English - Spanish: matchmaker
• English: matchmaker
• Translator English - Hindi: दियासलाई बनानेवाला
• Translator English - Arabic: الخاطبة
• Translator English - Russian: сваха
• Translator English - Portuguese: matchmaker
• Translator English - Bengali: ঘটক
• Translator English - French: marieur
• Translator English - Malay: Pencipta
• Translator English - German: Kupplerin
• Translator English - Japanese: 仲人
• Translator English - Korean: 중매
• Translator English - Javanese: Matchmaker
• Translator English - Vietnamese: làm hộp quẹt
• Translator English - Tamil: தரகரை
• Translator English - Marathi: लग्ने जुळवणारा
• Translator English - Turkish: çöpçatan
• Translator English - Italian: paraninfo
• Translator English - Polish: swat
• Translator English - Ukrainian: сваха
• Translator English - Romanian: pețitor
• Translator English - Greek: προξενητής
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Match
• Translator English - Swedish: matchmaker
• Translator English - Norwegian: matchmaker

3 QUOTES WITH «MATCHMAKER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word matchmaker.

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Eric Mabius

I didn't date my wife in high school, but she was definitely by far the coolest woman there. She was definitely the most beautiful, but she also marched to the beat of her own drummer. I was in New Orleans 10 years after high school and my friend played matchmaker with us, and that's kind of how we got together.

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Patti Stanger

If I weren't a matchmaker, I'd be a chef.

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Patti Stanger

The best part about being a matchmaker is you are getting credits in heaven, as I really believe I work for God. The worst part is that matchmakers can often fix everyone up, all the way to the altar, but cannot find love themselves, so it is bittersweet.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MATCHMAKER»

Discover the use of matchmaker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to matchmaker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Become Your Own Matchmaker: 8 Easy Steps for Attracting Your ...

If you've ever found yourself picking off your nail polish, sitting in your sweats with an empty carton of Ben & Jerry's, wondering, "Where are all the good men, and why isn't a gorgeous one standing shirtless in my kitchen mixing me up a ...

Lisa Johnson Mandell, Patti Stanger, 2009

The Reluctant Matchmaker

"One of the best [novels] I've read this year. I couldn't put it down. . .this book is a gem!" --Mary Monroe, New York Times bestselling author on The Unexpected Son "Compelling and memorable.

Shobhan Bantwal, 2012

The Matchmaker: A Farce in Four Acts

"This play is a rewritten version of the play "The merchant of Yonkers" which was directed in 1938 ..."--P. [4].

Thornton Wilder, 1957

God is Your Matchmaker

This book contains the truth about dating that opposes to God's that the Church has embraced.

Stephanie Herzog, 2011

The Friendship Matchmaker

Lara Zany is her middle school's official Friendship Matchmaker, but a new student, Emily Wong, has her own ideas on the subject and they vie to match two "hopeless cases" with their perfect best friend.

Randa Abdel-Fattah, 2013

The Matchmaker: A Novel

Determined to make use of her gift before it's too late, she sets out to find perfect matches for those she loves most. The Matchmaker is a heartbreaking story about losing and finding love, even as you're running out of time.

Elin Hilderbrand, 2014

God Is a Matchmaker: Seven Biblical Principles for Finding ...

From Derek Prince, the bestselling author of Secrets of a Prayer Warrior and Blessing or Curse, comes a fully revised and expanded edition of his practical book on marriage.

Derek Prince, Ruth Prince, 2011

Diary of a Beverly Hills Matchmaker

In Diary of a Beverly Hills Matchmaker, Marla takes her readers for a hilarious romp through her days as an L.A. matchmaker and her daily struggles to keep her self-esteem from imploding in a town where looks are everything and money talks.

Marla Martenson, 2010

The Little Amish Matchmaker: A Christmas Romance

Amish novelist Linda Byler brings her tender humor and skillful observation of family relationships to this holiday story. “I love Isaac’s self-confidence and scheming as he prods his reluctant older brother,” she says knowingly about ...

Linda Byler, 2012

Mistletoe Matchmaker

Pet store owner Molly Kent can't help smiling when Grant Roderick chases his aunt's poodle into her shop.

Lissa Manley, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MATCHMAKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term matchmaker is used in the context of the following news items.

How Does a Matchmaker Work?

Read what Slate culture writer Aisha Harris asked a Philadelphia-based matchmaker about finding love connections the old-fashioned way in ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»

Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger's Dream Date Will Totally …

Millionaire Matchmaker star Patti Stanger has had a pretty tumultuous year. Not only did she announce she's leaving her hit series after eight ... «PerezHilton.com, Jul 15»

The 60-second interview: Spike Feresten, host of “Car Matchmaker …

CAPITAL: What was the most challenging part of moving from being a TV writer to a TV performer or host? FERESTEN: Initially the fear. Putting ... «Capital New York, Jul 15»

Philly 'shark tank' a matchmaker for startups and angel funding

Stacia Friedman is a freelance journalist whose humorous essays previously appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer and New York Times. «Newsworks.org, Jul 15»

Cheating matchmaker Ashley Madison hacked, risks exposing 37 …

In a reminder that nothing on the Internet is ever truly safe from prying eyes, the matchmaker site that helps married users seek out affairs, ... «Geektime, Jul 15»

Hilton launches new 'Holiday Matchmaker' FB app

The Holiday Matchmaker Facebook App has been powered by Apply ... The Holiday Matchmaker Facebook App avoids that one-holiday-fits-all ... «Trade Arabia, Jul 15»

Let us play matchmaker, for Golfing that is!

Join a team at the Margaretville Health Foundation Golf Tournament. We can match you up with a 2 or 3 person team that has registered for the ... «Watershed post, Jul 15»

New app Tendr acts as matchmaker for startups and investors

New app Tendr acts as matchmaker for startups and investors. The Tinder-for-investors allows users to swipe left and right through ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

Is Joe Jonas Playing Matchmaker for Nick Jonas and Kendall Jenner?

While Nick Jonas is newly single, it seems brother Joe Jonas would love to see him paired up with Kendall Jenner! According to the website ... «J-14 Magazine, Jul 15»

New FanMatch® App Plays Matchmaker at Music Festivals this …

CHICAGO, July 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — It's been called “Tinder for music fans.” FanMatch is a new mobile app that gives people the ability to ... «Satellite PR News, Jul 15»