romcom

See also: rom-com and rom com

English

Alternative forms

• rom-com, rom com

Etymology

Shortening of romantic comedy. Probably based on the earlier sitcom.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɹɒmˌkɒm/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɹɑmˌkɑm/
• Hyphenation: rom‧com

Noun

romcom (plural romcoms)

1. (film) Clipping of romantic comedy.

Synonyms

• romedy

Derived terms

• romcommy
• zom-com

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English romcom.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈromkom/ [ˈrõm.kõm]
  • Rhymes: -omkom
• IPA^(key): /romˈkom/ [rõmˈkõm]
  • Rhymes: -om
• Syllabification: rom‧com

Noun

romcom m or f (countable and uncountable, plural romcoms)

1. (film, uncountable) romcom (film genre)
2. (countable) romcom (such a story)