bromance

noun

bro·​mance ˈbrō-ˌman(t)s How to pronounce bromance (audio)
: a close nonsexual friendship between men
bromantic adjective

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Trump-Bolsonaro bromance persists Trump and Bolsonaro have enjoyed a warm relationship, especially when the two men overlapped in office. Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 10 July 2025 The bizarre political bromance between the most powerful man on Earth and the wealthiest tycoon in the world appeared to be over Thursday as President Trump and Elon Musk traded barbs in the wake of the Tesla mogul’s harsh criticism of his signature Big Beautiful Bill. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025 The directorial debut of Andrew DeYoung follows a bromance gone bad between two suburban dads. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 May 2025 Aside from the on-and-off antics of Ye and his split from his bromance with Pusha T, The Clipse are gearing up for one of Hip-Hop’s biggest drops of the year. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bromance

Word History

Etymology

blend of bro and romance entry 1

First Known Use

circa 2001, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bromance was circa 2001

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“Bromance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bromance. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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