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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The budding bromance between Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed is about to become a friendly rivalry. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025 Plenty of gunfights and stunts follow, with Butler and Jackson Jr.’s bromance holding things together. William Earl, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025 Trump wants to rekindle his Kim Jong Un bromance, but North Korea has other suitors now, writes Daniel R. DePetris, a fellow at Defense Priorities and a foreign affairs commentator for the Spectator. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025 In spite of Elon Musk’s bromance with Trump, the most important EV company of his second term may turn out to be Hyundai. Patrick George, The Atlantic, 17 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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