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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But Mamdani is backing Lander, 56, in a replay of the bromance that helped the upstate assemblymember cobble together a winning coalition in the 2025 mayoral race. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026 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 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 2 Jun. 2026.

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