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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That leaves Universal’s new romancer, You, Me & Tuscany, looking at a solid fourth-place finish with an opening in the $8 million range. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 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

Time Traveler
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 Apr. 2026.

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