matchmaker

(noun)

someone who finds suitable marriage partners

Related Terms

Examples of matchmaker in the following topics:

  • Mate Selection

    • It might also be arranged by an individual's parent through an outside party, called a matchmaker.

  • The Family Life Cycle

    • In Japan, some parents hire a matchmaker to provide pictures and résumés of potential mates, and if the couple or group agrees, there will be a formal meeting with the matchmaker and often parents in attendance; this is called Omiai.