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.

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

Example Sentences

In 1949, choreographer Jerome Robbins phoned Leonard Bernstein with an idea for updating “Romeo and Juliet” into a contemporary Broadway musical.

From Los Angeles Times

Opera’s production of Gounod’s “Romeo and Juliet” last season.

From Los Angeles Times

I grew up in Los Angeles a hopeless romantic with my head permanently tilted toward the sky and a copy of “Romeo and Juliet” worn from rereading.

From Los Angeles Times

Grigorovich's productions of the Stone Flower, Ivan the Terrible and Romeo and Juliet redefined Soviet ballet.

From BBC

A so-called "Romeo and Juliet" clause has been added to new plans for mandatory reporting of concerns around child sexual abuse.

From BBC