Definition of matchmaking in English:
matchmaking
noun ˈmatʃmeɪkɪŋˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋ
mass nounThe arranging of marriages or initiation of romantic relationships between others.
opportunities for matchmaking between her daughter and some suitable partners
as modifier an online matchmaking service
Example sentencesExamples
- She toys with the dangerous idea of matchmaking her spirited and charming sister-in-law with Zhang.
- She learns of his broken heart and sets about doing some matchmaking with a local nurse.
- Naturally, this has his mother's matchmaking radar going like gangbusters.
- Despite her claims to matchmaking, it seems like Mr. Knightley is a much better judge of the human heart.
- They claim not to have the man shortage seen at high-end matchmaking services and other more serious dating outlets.
- A matchmaking service has been ordered to pay financial damages for introducing a woman to a future husband whom she says beat her.
- Can the elusive art of matchmaking be reduced to equations and databases?
- Perhaps that is why this holier-than-thou hoochie seeks the psychic matchmaking advice of a monstrous drag queen.
- Their old family friend dislikes her matchmaking and worries she will harm Harriet.
- The narrative deals with events of boyhood, then courting, matchmaking, and marriage, and afterwards the unremitting harshness of life.
Definition of matchmaking in US English:
matchmaking
nounˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋˈmaCHˌmākiNG
The arranging of marriages or initiation of romantic relationships between others.
opportunities for matchmaking between her daughter and some suitable partners
as modifier an online matchmaking service
Example sentencesExamples
- Despite her claims to matchmaking, it seems like Mr. Knightley is a much better judge of the human heart.
- Can the elusive art of matchmaking be reduced to equations and databases?
- A matchmaking service has been ordered to pay financial damages for introducing a woman to a future husband whom she says beat her.
- The narrative deals with events of boyhood, then courting, matchmaking, and marriage, and afterwards the unremitting harshness of life.
- Their old family friend dislikes her matchmaking and worries she will harm Harriet.
- They claim not to have the man shortage seen at high-end matchmaking services and other more serious dating outlets.
- Naturally, this has his mother's matchmaking radar going like gangbusters.
- She learns of his broken heart and sets about doing some matchmaking with a local nurse.
- She toys with the dangerous idea of matchmaking her spirited and charming sister-in-law with Zhang.
- Perhaps that is why this holier-than-thou hoochie seeks the psychic matchmaking advice of a monstrous drag queen.