matchmaking

== English == === Alternative forms === match-making === Etymology === From match + making. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/ === Noun === matchmaking (countable and uncountable, plural matchmakings) An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage. 2001: The Gilmore Girls (TV, episode 1.18) Patty, your timing is excellent. There's Claude over there. Want me to do some matchmaking? (business) A service aiming to bring together sellers and buyers or potential partners. (video games) The act or process of locating suitable players to take part in a multiplayer game session. The manufacture of matches for kindling or burning. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === matchmaking present participle and gerund of matchmake