romantic comedy

noun

plural romantic comedies

: a light, comic movie or other work whose plot focuses on the development of a romantic relationship

This brings us to romantic comedies. … They make money, spawn franchises, and are popular in books, movies, and on television. Sexual tension is fun to watch, and we like rooting for a will-they-won't-they couple.

—Elizabeth Logan

also : this style or genre of work

an actor with a talent for romantic comedy

called also rom-com

Examples of romantic comedy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lawrence is also attached to star in and produce One Month Mark, a romantic comedy picked up by Apple Original Films and based on a script by playwright-writer-director Sophie Fleur de Bruijn. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Narra, whose family is from southern India, recognized one of the songs — a number from the romantic comedy, Desi Boyz. — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026

Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to the YA romantic comedy Buster Brooks, written and directed by Savannah Ostler (Even in Dreams). — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

His creative partnership with Curtis has shaped the British romantic comedy and brought British storytelling to global audiences. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for romantic comedy

• psalmody
• tragicomedy