romance

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /roʊˈmæns/ or /ˈroʊˌmæns/, enPR: rō-măns'
• (UK) IPA: /rəˈmæns/ or /ˈrəʊˌmæns/

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Noun

Singular romance

Plural romances

1. (countable) A romance is a strong love. If a love is very idealistic, it is called a romance.
   • Antonyms: platonic relationship and platonic love

   Valentine's Day is a great chance to bring the romance back into your marriage.

2. (countable) A romance is a story about chivalry. A story about a knight going on a quest is called a romance.

   After she read her son a romance, he pretended to be a knight for an entire week.

3. (countable) A romance is a story about love.

   They watched a romance movie on their date, and held hands during the kiss scene.

Related words

• Romance (linguistics)
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