noun
bromance
BROH-mans
noun
1
A close, non-romantic friendship between two men.
"The two co-stars developed a real bromance while filming."
How to Use Bromance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tight, affectionate friendship between two guys, with no romantic or sexual element.
When to use it
Informal and often used humorously.
Common pairings
have a bromance
bromance with
Word Forms
bromances plural
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Etymology
A blend of "bro" and "romance," coined in the 1990s by an American skateboard-magazine editor to describe the close bonds between skaters who spent all their time together.