- 1(informal) (becoming old-fashioned) a friend We've been pals for years. see pen pal
- 2(informal) used to address a man in an unfriendly way If I were you, pal, I'd stay away from her!
NAmE//ˈpæli//
adjective I got very pally (= friendly) with him.See pal in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: pal