matcher
matcher · matchers
One who arranges marriages or relationships for othersOne who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages or relationships for others; a matchmaker.
Meaning
2 sensesOne who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages or relationships for others; a matchmaker.
someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
Something that matches.
There are multiple sets of matchers for various types of searches.
Origin
From match + -er. Cognate with Old Frisian mekere (“matchmaker”).From match + -er. Cognate with Old Frisian mekere (“matchmaker”).
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Forms
plural: matchersSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others:matchmakermarriage broker
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedmatch
Derivedendmatcher