romance

noun
UK: /rəʊˈmæns/
US: /roʊˈmæns/

  1. A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.

    1. Their romance started with a simple coffee date last spring. [ ] [ ]
    2. The story tells of the whirlwind romance between the prince and the commoner. [ ] [ ]

  2. A love affair, especially a passionate one.

    1. She hoped for a summer romance during her vacation at the sea. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their workplace romance blossomed despite company policy against dating colleagues. [ ] [ ]

  3. A type of book or movie that tells a love story.

    1. She enjoys reading a good romance on a rainy afternoon inside house. [ ] [ ]
    2. I usually prefer dramas to romance, but I enjoyed this movie so much. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

love affair courtship fling passion charm woo
romance verb

  1. To try to get someone to love you.

    1. He tried to romance her with flowers and chocolates in the past. [ ] [ ]
    2. Back then in college, he tried to romance her by singing karaoke songs. [ ] [ ]

  2. To exaggerate or invent details to make something sound more interesting.

    1. He tends to romance his travel stories, so take them with a grain of salt. [ ] [ ]
    2. She always romances the details of her day to make her life seem more exciting. [ ] [ ]
romance adjective

  1. Relating to a type of love story.

    1. She enjoys romance novels, especially those set in exotic locations. [ ] [ ]
    2. That director is known for his romance movies, full of drama and passion. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "romance" in English means: A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love., A love affair, especially a passionate one., A type of book or movie that tells a love story..

The phonetic transcription of "romance" is /rəʊˈmæns/ in British English and /roʊˈmæns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "romance": love affair, courtship, fling, passion, charm, woo.

Example usage of "romance": "Their romance started with a simple coffee date last spring.". More examples on the page.