Romeo
/ˈɹoʊmioʊ/
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Also seen as: Romeos
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A boyfriend.
NounRegister: colloquial
Examples
Have you met her latest Romeo yet?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A man who has a reputation for being a great lover or very romantic.
Noun
Examples
Indian Romeos […] have yielded to the temptation to pat, feel, pinch and brush against the more irresistible and accessible portions of women who come within discreet cop-a-feel distance.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Romeo” mean?
A boyfriend.
Is “Romeo” formal or informal?
Romeo is generally colloquial.