a relationship between two lovers
Used in a Sentence
romance
How to use romance in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for romance.
Editorial note
When you travel three weeks per month, that romance is gone.
Examples12
Definitions10
Parts of speech3
Quick take
a relationship between two lovers
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of romance gathered in one view.
an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
the group of languages derived from Latin
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for romance.
noun
a relationship between two lovers
noun
an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
See also: romanticism
noun
the group of languages derived from Latin
See also: Romance
noun
a story dealing with love
noun
a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life
verb
make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary"
verb
have a love affair with
verb
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"
See also: flirt, dally, butterfly, coquet, coquette, philander, mash
verb
tell romantic or exaggerated lies; "This author romanced his trip to an exotic country"
adjective
relating to languages derived from Latin; "Romance languages"
Example sentences
When you travel three weeks per month, that romance is gone.
Who knows...maybe it'll be the start of a crazy internet romance?
But outsiders and casual fans need the romance.
It's not just to romance investors or customers.
If that’s what you believe, stick to reading romance novels, and stay the heck out of software development.
The advice that men get when asking women about romance is often pretty much useless and will do more harm than good.
If someone with a classical bent asks for historical fiction and you take them to the romance section they will never come back.
The funny thing is, that this romance is only possible because technologies provided us with spare time.
"Well, romance is too complicated with all I've got going on... I've learned to live without it," he might say, with just the right amount of sheepishness.
As psychics they foresee all of the events from first date to heady romance to angry bittering to rejection and separation.
The idea that an individual who is ill, hungry, in danger, or impoverished must necessarily forgo self-esteem, appreciation of art, romance, and intellectual pursuits.
Things like celebrating birthdays, \n throwing baby showers, collecting for gifts, selling Tupperware or Avon, \n managing sports tournaments, running betting pools, calling home to keep a \n romance alive or hand out chores to the children, gossiping or flirting with \n co-workers, getting a haircut, going to a medical or dental appointment, \n running to the cafeteria for a snack, coming in a little late or leaving a \n little early, taking Friday afternoon off, and griping about working \n conditions were all inappropriate when done on company time.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use romance in a sentence?
When you travel three weeks per month, that romance is gone.
What does romance mean?
a relationship between two lovers
What part of speech is romance?
romance is commonly used as noun, verb, adjective.