Romeo and Juliet

noun

1. a tragedy (produced between 1591 and 1596) by Shakespeare.

Romeo and Juliet

1. A tragedy by William Shakespeare about two “ star-crossed lovers ” (see also star-crossed lovers ) whose passionate love for each other ends in death because of the senseless feud between their families. The line “ Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? ” is well known.

Notes

Figuratively, a “Romeo” is an amorous young man.