bromance

noun

bro·​mance ˈbrō-ˌman(t)s How to pronounce bromance (audio)
: a close nonsexual friendship between men
bromantic adjective

Examples of bromance in a Sentence

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Let the bromance begin, as Derringer and Clarke squabble their way back to the Western world, punching out hoodlums and escaping to Poland in the back of a livestock truck. Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 July 2025 Trump was rewriting reality again Friday afternoon as one of the most flamboyant, destructive bromances in government history petered out in the Oval Office. Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 4 June 2025 Advertisement Advertisement But like all great friendships, the Trump-Netanyahu bromance has had its ups and downs. Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 June 2025 The unlikely bromance following that Wimbledon final finally put to bed the bad feeling that Kyrgios had harbored towards the Serb. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bromance

Word History

Etymology

blend of bro and romance entry 1

First Known Use

circa 2001, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bromance was circa 2001

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“Bromance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bromance. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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