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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Scott Adkins and Lewis Tan are keeping up the action star bromance and together will lead Deadlocked, about a deadly siege in which a group of jurors come under attack. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2026 After the first look practice round, Magelsen and Burrup had a real first look, this time full of romance instead of bromance. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026 But the cracks are showing in this lopsided bromance. Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 May 2026 That’s what friends are for The bromance between the Reinsdorfs and their employees is a Chicago tradition that never gets old, does it? Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 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 17 May. 2026.

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