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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Similarly, Trump’s bromance diplomacy with Kim Jong Un was long on photo ops but short on easing the North Korean nuclear crisis. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024 Broncos Country’s seen this kind of bromance before. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024 Subsequent events got in the way, but there could be a deep dive into what might be tennis’ most unlikely bromance. Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 16 July 2024 At the heart of the victory was the budding Broncos bromance — Bo-mance? Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 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 Dec. 2024.

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