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

Honeymoon with Harry also reunites Karz and Gulfstream Pictures with Amazon MGM Studios following their work on the romantic comedy Upgraded, starring Camila Mendes, and racing pic One Fast Move, starring KJ Apa and Eric Dane. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026

The streamer has given a straight-to-series order to Uncorked, a romantic comedy from Star (Emily in Paris) and David Schulner (New Amsterdam). —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026

Cute but never cloying, the romantic comedy’s good-natured humor and heart connect in a smart, refreshingly unfussy manner. —Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026

Sitting nearby with a group of friends was singer-songwriter Role Model, who recently shot his own acting debut in Lena Dunham’s upcoming romantic comedy, Good Sex. —Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for romantic comedy

• tragicomedy