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💍 A matchmaker 🖥️ A matching program 🔎 A finder of matches
matcher

matcher

7.7
A person who arranges marriages for other people
  • noun
  • /ˈmæʧər/
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  • The role of a matcher is to connect singles and create lasting relationships.

Examples

  • Being a successful matcher requires understanding both the personalities and preferences of the people involved.

  • So like with things like, do you want to be a matcher, A taker or a giver?

  • As a professional matcher, she helps people find their ideal partners based on their interests.

Synonyms

matchmaker
vsmatcher
26 4.7

A person who introduces people so they can marry

is the same role but uses a different, shorter word form
marriage broker
vsmatcher
1 5.8

A person who helps two people meet and get married, usually for money

is similar but does not imply payment or professional status

Surface Forms

matcher singular
matchers plural

Morphology

matcher = match (transparent) = match + er

The agentive suffix '-er' added to the verb 'match' straightforwardly yields 'person who matches', which a B1 learner can derive.

Etymology

Matcher comes from match, an old English word for 'companion' or 'mate', the same root as mate. So a matcher is someone who finds partners for others, especially for marriage.