pal

¹ American  

[pal] / pæl /

noun

1. a friend or close associate; chum; comrade.

2. an accomplice.

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verb (used without object)

palled, palling

1. to associate as comrades or chums.

   to pal around with the kid next door.

PAL ² American  

[pal] / pæl /

noun

1. a special air service offered by the U.S. Postal Service for sending parcels from 5 to 30 pounds (2.3 to 13.5 kilograms) to overseas members of the armed forces: only the regular parcel post rate to the U.S. port of shipment plus $1 is charged.

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PAL ³ American  

Or P.A.L.

abbreviation

1. Police Athletic League.

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pal. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. paleography.

2. paleontology.

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Pal. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. Palestine.

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pal ¹ British  

/ pæl /

noun

1. a close friend; comrade

2. an accomplice

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verb

1. (intr; usually foll by with or about) to associate as friends

Pal. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Palestine

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PAL ³ British  

/ pæl /

acronym

1. phase alternation line: a colour-television broadcasting system used generally in Europe

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Etymology

Origin of pal¹

First recorded in 1675–85; English Romani: “brother, mate,” variant of continental Romani phral, ultimately from Sanskrit bhrātṛ “brother”; brother

Origin of PAL²

P(arcel) A(ir) L(ift)

Example Sentences

"This coin captures everything we love about him, that unmistakable mischievous grin, his furry pal Gnasher by his side and that irresistible spirit of rebellion that has made him a favourite across generations," she said.

From BBC

They are joined by Fonda’s rancher pal, played by Kris Kristofferson.

From The Wall Street Journal

Revilers of Epstein’s pals draw a fine distinction between those who continued to associate with him after the ’08 conviction and those who didn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal

Almost a year to the day after retiring from “Today,” Hoda Kotb is back on the morning show filling in for pal Savannah Guthrie while the latter focuses on her missing 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie.

From Los Angeles Times

Keaton’s longtime pal Mr. Allen would surely be amused by the woman who says she imagines God to be like Groucho Marx.

From The Wall Street Journal