bromance

noun

bro·​mance ˈbrō-ˌman(t)s 

: a close nonsexual friendship between men

bromantic

brō-ˈman-tik 

adjective

Examples of bromance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Everything is bigger in Texas, of course, and for a time, so was the bromance between Musk and Texas politicians. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026

When asked to write a hashtag that summed up their bromance, Stewart wrote #Aren’twelucky, and McKellen wrote #eternal. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

And its military aid is prey to two powerful men’s curious bromance. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Joe and Nathan’s doomed bromance started off tense, got better over time, and worsened again once Joe found another bro to romance with. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

blend of bro and romance entry 1

First Known Use

circa 2001, in the meaning defined above