pal

noun

/pæl/

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(informal, becoming old-fashioned) a friend
- We've been pals for years.
see also pen pal
Extra Examples
- She became quite good pals with the woman in the shop.
- Thanks—you're a real pal.
Topics Family and relationshipsc2
(informal) used to address a man in an unfriendly way
- If you try to take what's mine, pal, I'll make you sorry!

Word Originlate 17th cent.: from Romany, ‘brother, mate’, based on Sanskrit bhrātṛ ‘brother’.

verb

/pæl/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they pal	/pæl/ /pæl/
he / she / it pals	/pælz/ /pælz/
past simple palled	/pæld/ /pæld/
past participle palled	/pæld/ /pæld/
-ing form palling	/ˈpælɪŋ/ /ˈpælɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

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Word Originlate 17th cent.: from Romany, ‘brother, mate’, based on Sanskrit bhrātṛ ‘brother’.

PAL

noun

/pæl/

[uncountable]

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a television broadcasting system that is used in most of Europe compare NTSC, SECAM
Word Originacronym from Phase Alternate Line.

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