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 Her pal, fellow local supermodel Gisele Bundchen, donated $1 million to the shelter in 2023; the funds were earmarked for a playground and educational programming. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 The show will also star Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Superman’s pal. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 School’s out, and Tyler (Mitchell Cole), a former member of the military, has offered to drive three of his longtime pals — Fisher (Noah Toth), Day (Akira Jackson), and James (Phinehas Yoon) — home from college. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 However, when one of the three women feels guilty about snubbing their lifelong pal, Mel shows up and suddenly the weekend turns to complete chaos, tempting the trio to break free from the madness that has hobbled their friend group for years. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pal
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  1. friend
  2. buddy
  3. chum
Noun
  • Her Steel Magnolias costars Julia Roberts, Shirley MacLaine and Sally Field also penned emotional tributes, as well as her friends Jane Fonda, Carol Burnett and Billy Ray Cyrus.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The first is something Panthea Parker, a headache become corporeal, brings up at a jewelry event hosted by her friend Queenie.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of friend
Noun
  • Another buddy, Steven Spielberg, also supplied some intimate footage.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Mel might be a disaster with her loud mouth and impolite antics, but her over-the-top meddling does her buddies some good.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of buddy
Noun
  • Refocusing on Blake Lively, her lawyers Hudson and Gottlieb go on today to shift away from the chum change awad their client received and try to shift to their idea of the bigger picture.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • When Short’s old chum Kasdan suggested making a documentary about him, the comedian demurred.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of chum

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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pal. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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