bromance

noun

bro·​mance ˈbrō-ˌman(t)s 

: a close nonsexual friendship between men

bromantic

brō-ˈman-tik 

adjective

Examples of bromance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Not content with just one buddy-cop-like relationship, The Accountant 2 also rekindles the bromance between Christian and his younger brother, Braxton (Jon Bernthal), a ruthless assassin who’s really just a lonely guy, honest! —A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025

Is this just a blip of a bromance, or are there months of updates on the Horizon for this timeline? —Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025

Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors There may be a new celebrity bromance in the works, as Pete Davidson and Kevin Costner have hung out with each other multiple times this month. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025

The bromance dramedy stars Dylan O’Brien opposite the film’s writer-director James Sweeney in the story of two young men who meet in a twin bereavement support group and form an unlikely bond. —Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

blend of bro and romance entry 1

First Known Use

circa 2001, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bromance

• advance
• askance
• enhance
• expanse
• finance
• freelance
• mischance
• perchance
• romance
• chance
• dance
• glance