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bromance

American  
[broh-mans, broh-mans] / ˈbroʊ mæns, broʊˈmæns /

noun

Informal.

  1. a friendship between two men that is close but does not involve sex (usually used facetiously).

Other Word Forms

  • bromantic adjective

Etymology

Origin of bromance

First recorded in 2000-05; bro + (ro)mance 1

Example Sentences

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It was always an unlikely political bromance: the camera-loving, right-wing businessman hitting it off with a restrained, left-wing London lawyer.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Is the very real affection Clark feels for Floyd, and vice versa, merely bromance?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The bros have rekindled their bromance after their spectacular breakup last spring.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026

As long as J.D.’s daydreams and goofy bromance with Turk remain, I’m all in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

She hated to interrupt a budding bromance, but Reyna was right: they had serious things to discuss.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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