Idiom idiom
autumn romance
Meaning
A romantic relationship which occurs in a later stage of life.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“They found an autumn romance in their sixties.”
“After years of living alone, she was surprised to find an autumn romance with a neighbor at the community center.”
“Though they had both resigned themselves to a quiet solitude, the unexpected arrival of an autumn romance brought a vibrant, renewed sense of purpose to their final years.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026