romancer

noun

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

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On the drama front, Howe announced Netflix had commissioned a new college hockey romancer, Ice Breaker, inspired by Hannah Grace’s novel of the same name. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026 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

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 25 Jun. 2026.

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