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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That’s what friends are for The bromance between the Reinsdorfs and their employees is a Chicago tradition that never gets old, does it? Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 Thanks to both Gosling’s tongue-in-cheek charisma — as well as the curious and utterly sincere personality that Ortiz imbues into Rocky through his voice performance and intuitive puppeteering (with plenty of improvisation) — the movie becomes a disarming interstellar, interspecies bromance. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 As his best friend Kenny grows more serious about love, cracks in their bromance may be inevitable. Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026 Sharing the screen only took their bromance to the next level—and gave way to a giddy press tour that spotlighted their bond. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 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 12 Apr. 2026.

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