bromance

noun

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

Examples of bromance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Each actor brought their own sparkle that created a dynamic that meshed and was a truly beautiful bromance to behold. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024 When one bro asks another bro to fulfill their bromance by asking him to be his best man. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024 This bromance is arguably preferable to the relationship of a little more than a year ago, when Trump and Kim traded insults in the name of nuclear brinkmanship. Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2019 This bromance has been going on for years; my first mention of Harris’s affection for Orban was in this space in 2018, when the congressman complained that the U.S. was spending money to promote a free press in Hungary. Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bromance 

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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 20 Jun. 2024.

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