Pals: meaning, definitions and examples

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pals

 

[ pรฆlz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

friends

Pals are close friends who share a strong bond and often spend a lot of time together. They are usually very loyal to each other and have each other's back in any situation.

Synonyms

buddies, friends, mates

Examples of usage

  • We have been pals since childhood.
  • She is my best pal.
  • We are like pals, always there for each other.
Context #2 | Noun

pets

Pals can also refer to pets that are close companions to their owners, providing love, comfort, and companionship.

Synonyms

buddy, companion, friend

Examples of usage

  • My dog is not just a pet, he is my pal.
  • She treats her cat like her pal.

Translations

Translations of the word "pals" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amigos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‹เคธเฅเคคเฅ‹เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Freunde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ teman-teman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ัƒะทั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przyjaciele

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹้” (ใจใ‚‚ใ ใก, tomodachi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท amis

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ amigos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arkadaลŸlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นœ๊ตฌ๋“ค (chingu-deul)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุตุฏู‚ุงุก (asdiqaa')

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รกtelรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ priatenia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‹ๅ‹ (pรฉngyว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prijatelji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vinir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะพัั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ’แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (megobrebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dostlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ amigos

Word origin

The word 'pals' originated in the late 18th century as a colloquial abbreviation of 'palefrend', which meant 'companion or comrade'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to close friends or companions who share a strong bond. It is commonly used in informal contexts to describe the relationship between individuals who have a deep connection.

See also: pal, palace, palate, palette.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,721, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.