plural rom-coms
: romantic comedy
That's where the rom-com comes in, that wayward genre of sweet serendipity and forgivably thin plots set to rising music …—
Vogue
VogueOne of the film's pleasures is its movie within a movie, the rom-com "I Love You, I Love New York."—Tad Friend
—often used before another nounTad Frienda silly rom-com plot
Does anybody cry funnier than Segel does in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, the wonderful rom-com farce he not only starred in but wrote?—Jim Windolf
Jim WindolfExamples of rom-com in a Sentence
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While the comedic side of this rom-com could shine even more brightly with further development, the play already has a lot of heart.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Paving the way for the likes of Love, Simon and Heated Rivalry, a beloved indie gay rom-com of the early aughts is marking a milestone anniversary.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
The movie has become a cult classic of the rom-com canon in the years since its premiere.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Get ready to be 30, flirty and thriving once again, because a beloved rom-com is getting a reboot.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Paving the way for the likes of Love, Simon and Heated Rivalry, a beloved indie gay rom-com of the early aughts is marking a milestone anniversary.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
The movie has become a cult classic of the rom-com canon in the years since its premiere.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Get ready to be 30, flirty and thriving once again, because a beloved rom-com is getting a reboot.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rom-com
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“Rom-com.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rom-com. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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