Romeo

American  

[roh-mee-oh] / ˈroʊ miˌoʊ /

noun

1. the romantic lover of Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

2. any man who is preoccupied with or has a reputation for amatory success with women.

3. a lover.

   She found her Romeo at a charity ball.

4. (used in communications to represent the letterR. )

5. a male given name.

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Romeo British  

/ ˈrəʊmɪəʊ /

noun

1. an ardent male lover

2. communications a code word for the letter r

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Etymology

Origin of Romeo

from the hero of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (1594)

Example Sentences

Romeo Cipriano has been driving a tricycle in Manila for four decades and says fuel prices are now the highest he has seen.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

"These are the highest fuel prices I've ever experienced," said Romeo Cipriano, who has driven a tricycle for four decades.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

But having the camera follow Romeo in pursuit of Tybalt—whose animosities, without Shakespeare’s Capulet vs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Chelsea's medical department, led by Australian Bryce Cavanagh, has succeeded in getting Reece James and Wesley Fofana playing regularly again, which bodes well, while Romeo Lavia remains a longer‑term project.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

“I think it’s love, son. I think she’s absolutely out of her mind in love with that suave, latin Romeo, Sammy Wertzberger.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy