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romance

noun verb

an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
R
Ends with
E
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɹoʊˈmæns

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)

noun

  1. a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life

noun

  1. a story dealing with love

noun

  1. a relationship between two lovers

verb

  1. tell romantic or exaggerated lies

    “This author romanced his trip to an exotic country”

verb

  1. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

    “The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries”

verb

  1. have a love affair with

verb

  1. make amorous advances towards

    “John is courting Mary”

In context

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

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