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matchmaking

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/

matchmaking means: Helping two people meet so they may fall in love or get married.

noun

ARRANGE ROMANCEB2

Helping two people meet so they may fall in love or get married.

  • Her matchmaking brought us together.
  • My aunt has a talent for matchmaking.
  • They met through a matchmaking service.

Common phrases: matchmaking service, some matchmaking

FIND GAME PLAYERSB2

Finding suitable players to play together in an online game.

  • Matchmaking took two minutes.
  • The matchmaking system pairs players with similar skills.
  • Poor matchmaking left our team facing much stronger opponents.

Similar words: player matching

Common phrases: ranked matchmaking, matchmaking system

CONNECT BUSINESS PARTNERSC1

Bringing together buyers, sellers, or people who could work together in business.

  • The event offered business matchmaking.
  • Their matchmaking service connects farmers with local buyers.
  • Successful matchmaking helped the two companies develop a new product.

Similar words: business matching

Common phrases: business matchmaking, matchmaking service

MAKE MATCHESC2

Making small sticks that produce a flame when rubbed against a rough surface.

  • Matchmaking employed many local workers.
  • The factory introduced machines for matchmaking.
  • Phosphorus was once widely used in matchmaking.

Similar words: match manufacture

Common phrases: matchmaking factory, matchmaking industry

Questions about matchmaking

What does matchmaking mean?

Helping two people meet so they may fall in love or get married.

What is matchmaking in other languages?

Türkçe: çöpçatanlık · Español: casamentería · Français: entremise matrimoniale · Deutsch: Partnervermittlung · Italiano: intermediazione matrimoniale · 日本語: 縁結び

How do you pronounce matchmaking?

It is pronounced /ˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/.

How do you use matchmaking in a sentence?

Her matchmaking brought us together. My aunt has a talent for matchmaking.

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