pal

noun

ˈpal How to pronounce pal (audio)
Definition of palnext
as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another I always choose my best pal for my softball team first

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Recent Examples of pal For some reason, the Russian villain has partnered up with Trask and is hunting down his old Team X pals. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 Johnston went on to become a lawyer, and some of his boyhood pals embarked upon successful careers in fields such as medicine, psychology, engineering and education. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 The latter come courtesy of Gravy, a puppet Dirnt used back in the day to entertain his pals on the road that inspired a cinematic counterpart. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 The couple wed at Anderson Canyon in Big Sur that year — the same place where the Mad Men finale was filmed — and were joined by various celebrity pals, including Billy Crudup, Paul Rudd and Tina Fey, TMZ reported at the time. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pal
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  1. friend
  2. buddy
  3. chum
Noun
  • Prosecutors had said that Laster and Rozier, longtime friends, were part of a group called GMB that publicly flaunted its access to guns and that Laster allegedly relied on to intimidate witnesses.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • While everyone tries to photograph the actual eclipse, French prefers a different perspective if viewing the event with friends or family.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of friend
Noun
  • Proudly stupid and surprisingly sweet, Dylan Meyer’s stoner buddy comedy is a tribute to friendship best enjoyed with your own ride-or-die by your side — joints optional.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The two became annual dive buddies in the Sea of Cortez, where Kennedy often shared stories of a giant manta ray.
    — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of buddy
Noun
  • Swift swung by the Kit Kat Club to watch supermodel chum Cara Delevingne tread the boards as Sally Bowles in Cabaret in 2024.
    — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Depending on the season, anglers can cast for king, sockeye, coho, chum, and pink salmon, along with enormous rainbow trout.
    — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of chum

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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pal. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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