English Explanatory Dictionary

matchmake

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To carry out matchmaking: to set up a date between two people or to arrange a marriage.

Word forms

matchmake matchmakes matchmaking matchmade match-make

Etymology

From match + make, as a back-formation from matchmaking.

Related words

matchmaker matchmaking

Derived words

matchmakee

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