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matcher

matcher noun: one who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages or relationships for others; a matchmaker.

Noun

matcher (plural matchers)

  1. One who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages or relationships for others; a matchmaker.
  2. Something that matches.
    • There are multiple sets of matchers for various types of searches.

Forms of matcher

pluralmatchers

Origin of matcher

From match + -er. Cognate with Old Frisian mekere (“matchmaker”).

Words formed from matcher

Questions about matcher

What does matcher mean?
Matcher means one who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages or relationships for others; a matchmaker.
What part of speech is matcher?
Matcher is a noun.
What is the plural of matcher?
The plural of matcher is matchers.

Words near matcher in the dictionary

  1. matched beat for beat
  2. matched grip
  3. matched order
  4. matched orders
  5. matched up
  6. matcher
  7. matchers
  8. matches
  9. matches beat for beat
  10. matches made in heaven
  11. matches made in hell

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