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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Sundance pulled the bromance comedy, written and directed by star James Sweeney and co-starring Dylan O’Brien, on Friday evening, sparking online outrage from festivalgoers hoping to see the Audience Award winner at home. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Feb. 2025 Add soccer’s most powerful statesman to the bromance list. Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Two young men meet in a twin bereavement support group and form an unlikely bromance. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025 Recommended The Monitor's View A questionable pardon’s deeper resonance The radical populist hopes to profit from his budding bromances with President-elect Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk. Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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