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

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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have one of Hollywood's greatest bromances. Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026 Medicine may have changed, but the bromances, romances, and love-hate-mances have stayed the same. Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025 Come on, Tommy, this could be a great bromance. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025 In fact, the shenanigans in Kiffin’s bromance with LSU only accentuate the historic hypocrisy of the sport, where coaches are forgiven – indeed, often lauded – for seeking greener pastures but players are criticized (and in the past were punished) for getting theirs. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 Dec. 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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