Advertisement

View synonyms for PAL

PAL

1

[ pal ]

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.


PAL

2
or P.A.L.

abbreviation for

  1. Police Athletic League.

pal

3

[ pal ]

noun

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

verb (used without object)

palled, palling.
  1. to associate as comrades or chums:

    to pal around with the kid next door.

pal.

4

abbreviation for

  1. paleography.
  2. paleontology.

Pal.

5

abbreviation for

  1. Palestine.

pal

1

/ pæl /

noun

  1. a close friend; comrade
  2. an accomplice
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr; usually foll by with or about to associate as friends
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Pal.

2

abbreviation for

  1. Palestine
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

PAL

3

/ pæl /

acronym for

  1. phase alternation line: a colour-television broadcasting system used generally in Europe
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of PAL1

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

Origin of PAL2

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of PAL1

C17: from English Gypsy: brother, ultimately from Sanskrit bhrātar brother
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

He spent more than three hours in the witness box, during which he said his once "best pal" Carruthers had felled the tree.

From BBC

One of the men who denies cutting down the world famous Sycamore Gap tree has told jurors his co-accused "best pal" admitted doing it.

From BBC

Mr Graham said his "good pal" Mr Carruthers had used his Range Rover before and done tree felling work for him, adding: "I can put him up a tree with ropes and not worry he is going to come down."

From BBC

He brought on his college pal Daniel Kenji Levin as cinematographer and called on their network of friends to fill supporting roles, including Cooper’s “Mindhunter” acting coach Catlin Adams, an Actors Studio alum who plays Sammy’s scheming aunt Sylvia.

Did you know that Lana Del Rey had made out with your pal Morgan Wallen, as she claimed in a song at Stagecoach on Friday night?

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


pakthongpalabra