bromance

American

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

noun

Informal.

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

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bromance

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

For the two men the exchange was just the latest in a strange bromance that has deepened in equally beneficial ways as June’s World Cup has drawn closer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2025

Shout-out to my main man the alphabet for this bromance.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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