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autumn romance

autumn romance noun: a romantic relationship which occurs in a later stage of life.

Noun

autumn romance (plural autumn romances)

  1. (idiomatic) A romantic relationship which occurs in a later stage of life.
    • Robin and Marian—Autumn romance with Audrey Hepburn as older Maid Marian who, now in a convent, meets up with older Robin, Sean Connery.2006, Susan Swartz, “Movies that know how to treat a tomato”, in The Juicy Tomatoes Guide to Ripe Living After 50, →ISBN, page 77
    • Ms. Stuart and Mr. Ritchie also began an autumn romance that lasted until Mr. Ritchie's death in 1996 at the age of 91.2010 September 27, Aljean Harmetz, Robert Berkvist, “Gloria Stuart, an Actress Rediscovered Late, Dies at 100”, in New York Times, retrieved 15 Nov 2016

Forms of autumn romance

pluralautumn romances

Questions about autumn romance

What does autumn romance mean?
Autumn romance means a romantic relationship which occurs in a later stage of life.
What part of speech is autumn romance?
Autumn romance is a noun.
What is the plural of autumn romance?
The plural of autumn romance is autumn romances.

Words near autumn romance in the dictionary

  1. autumn leaf
  2. autumn leafs
  3. autumn leaves
  4. autumn olive
  5. autumn olives
  6. autumn romance
  7. autumn romances
  8. autumn sage
  9. autumn snowflake
  10. autumn snowflakes
  11. autumn willow

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