pal

noun
UK: /pæl/
US: /pæl/

  1. A friend, especially someone you have known for a long time.

    1. He's my old pal from school, we go way back. [ ] [ ]
    2. My pal and I are planning a road trip across the country next summer so we're saving up. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used as a friendly way of addressing someone, especially a man.

    1. Hey pal, can you help me with this? [ ] [ ]
    2. Listen, pal, I don't appreciate you talking to me in that tone so please be respectful. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

friend buddy mate comrade
pal intransitive-verb

  1. To become friends.

    1. They palled around all summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. After being forced to work together they started to pal up and became inseparable. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pal" in English means: A friend, especially someone you have known for a long time., Used as a friendly way of addressing someone, especially a man..

The phonetic transcription of "pal" is /pæl/ in British English and /pæl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pal": friend, buddy, mate, comrade.

Example usage of "pal": "He's my old pal from school, we go way back.". More examples on the page.