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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The romancer, which bowed in SXSW, follows Julia (Hawke), a frustrated video game designer, and Charlie (Pullman), a struggling musician, having supernatural impacts on the world after attending a couples therapy seminar to repair their volatile relationship. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 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 16 May. 2026.

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