NYT Dictionary

ROMCOM

/ˈɹɑmˌkɑm/
NounROM-comrom-com · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Syllabic abbreviation of romantic comedy.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Syllabic abbreviation of romantic comedy. The morphology is generally agreed to be inspired by the earlier sitcom, which see for more.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

romedy

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles:

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