Romeo
Americannoun
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the romantic lover of Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
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any man who is preoccupied with or has a reputation for amatory success with women.
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a lover.
She found her Romeo at a charity ball.
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(used in communications to represent the letterR. )
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a male given name.
noun
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an ardent male lover
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communications a code word for the letter r
Etymology
Origin of Romeo
from the hero of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (1594)
Example Sentences
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You can’t have Romeo without Juliet, thunder without lightning, Thanksgiving without turkey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Meseguer Zafe is currently working on Juliet and Romeo, an upcoming show at Bristol Old Vic, where there is a resting space.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
That’s not to say, given the setting and the setup, which betokens tragedy as surely as Romeo meeting Juliet, it doesn’t throb with tension, let’s say, three-quarters of the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Romeo Lavia: Produced a superb defensive header to clear the danger in the 32nd minute and competed aggressively throughout.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
"Romeo and Juliet are just two rich kids who've always gotten every little thing they want. And now, they think they want each other."
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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