romancer

noun

ro·​manc·​er rō-ˈman(t)-sər How to pronounce romancer (audio)
rə-;
ˈrō-ˌman(t)-
1
: a writer of romance
2
: one that romances

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The first film produced under the banner, Eternal Return, stars Scott alongside Kit Harington and Simon Callow in a magical realism romancer directed by Yaniv Raz. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 July 2025 Beta’s royal romancer Maxima has a similar setup, going out first on RTL+ before shifting to ZDFNeo in its second window. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025 Guadagnino had walked the awards ceremony red carpet with his mom, Alia, after flying back to Venice from Telluride, Colorado, where the tender cannibal romancer had also been rapturously received. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Nov. 2022 Along with violence, the pic doubles as a teenage romancer with the arrival of the mysterious Reza. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of romancer was in the 14th century

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“Romancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romancer. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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