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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Trump and Musk's bromance ends after personal attacks over criticism of tax bill Musk provided no evidence for the claim. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 6 June 2025 Finnegan once evinced the bromance aspect of the whole thing. Tom Vanderbilt, Outside Online, 5 June 2025 The public feud seemed to drive a stake through what had been a big-money political bromance. Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 5 June 2025 Then, Trump engaged in a bizarre bromance with North Korean tyrant Kim Jong Un in ways that weakened Tokyo’s national security. William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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