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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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 Mamdani and Lander’s bromance included what appeared to be a genuine affection for one another, riding CitiBikes together, and appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert side-by-side. Steven W. Thrasher june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025 Not that this man can really surprise us anymore, but Bob Dylan has chosen to narrate Machine Gun Kelly’s new album trailer of his own free will, which lifts the stylus on a recent bromance between the two. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 June 2025 The bromance between Trump and Putin hasn’t resulted in Ukraine ceasefire progress. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 21 May 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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