matchmaker
noun
- person who engages in matchmaking, sometimes as a profession
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɚ/
noun
Etymology: From match + maker.
- Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.
“As singles are stuck at home and social distancing makes traditional dating all but impossible, the coaching skills of matchmakers, now imparted online, are becoming more valuable.”
- Someone who arranges professional boxing matches.
- Someone who makes matchsticks.