B1nouninformalrelationships
US/pæl/
UK/pæl/
a friend; sometimes used to talk to a man you are annoyed with
In context
We've been pals since primary school, so we tell each other everything.
Thanks, pal, I owe you one for picking me up so late.
Look, pal, I was here first, so wait your turn.
Words that go with pal
adjective + noun
- old palHe went fishing with an old pal from the army.
- best palMy best pal is moving to Da Nang next month.
noun + noun
- pen palI had a pen pal in Canada when I was at school.
noun + preposition
- pal of mineA pal of mine works at that café.
verb + noun
- become palsThe two new interns quickly became pals.