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

1. Police Athletic League.

pal

³

[pal]

noun

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

2. an accomplice.

verb (used without object)

palled, palling 

1. to associate as comrades or chums.

   to pal around with the kid next door.

pal.

⁴

abbreviation

1. paleography.

2. paleontology.

Pal.

⁵

abbreviation

1. Palestine.

pal

¹

/ pæl /

noun

1. a close friend; comrade

2. an accomplice

verb

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

Pal.

²

abbreviation

1. Palestine

PAL

³

/ pæl /

acronym

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of PAL¹

C17: from English Gypsy: brother, ultimately from Sanskrit bhrātar _brother

Example Sentences

But he and his pals thought it would be the domestic version of the Peace Corps.

From Los Angeles Times

It reportedly contained a joking reference that "enigmas never age" and allegedly ended with the words: "A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday - and may every day be another wonderful secret."

From BBC

The book chronicling their investigation grew out of another pandemic dynamic: socially distanced get-togethers with pals.

From Los Angeles Times

Schmidt and Farrell, old pals from their days together with Ireland, have not said a word out of place.

From BBC

For mild comic relief, they also pal around with a robot named H.E.R.B.I.E., voiced by Matthew Wood.

From Los Angeles Times