English dictionary
romance
nounPronunciation
ɹoʊˈmæns
Audio pronunciation
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Definitions
noun
- an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
noun
- a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life
noun
- a story dealing with love
noun
- a relationship between two lovers
verb
- tell romantic or exaggerated lies
verb
- talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
verb
- have a love affair with
verb
- make amorous advances towards
Example sentences
This author romanced his trip to an exotic country
The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
My husband never flirts with other women
John is courting Mary