matchmaker Syllabification: (match·mak·er)Pronunciation: /ˈmaCHˌmākər/Translate matchmaker | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of matchmaker noun a person who arranges relationships and marriages between others, either informally or, in certain cultural communities, as a formal occupation. a person or company that brings parties together for commercial purposes. Derivatives matchmakingPronunciation: /-ˌmākiNG/ noun matchmaker in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of matchmaker in the British & World English dictionary