bromance

noun

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

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The more Veneno and Muñeco are in danger, the more their bond evolves from a hard-knocks bromance into an all-out romance. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025 The Trump-Infantino bromance is back… and a trip to Vegas is off the agenda. Nick Miller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025 After witnessing the red carpet rolled out for Russian President Vladimir Putin last Friday; the jet flyover; the ride in the presidential limousine, many Ukrainians feared the American president’s bromance with the wily old KGB agent had reignited. Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025 Aside from the on-and-off antics of Ye and his split from his bromance with Pusha T, The Clipse are gearing up for one of Hip-Hop’s biggest drops of the year. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 July 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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