pen pal

noun

: a friend made and kept through correspondence

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The two ended up becoming pen pals and when Sumney was in Brazil earlier this year, Liniker invited him to see one of her shows in Salvador, Bahia. Carolina Abbott Galvão, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2025 Instead, an innocent pen pal relationship blossoms into something more profound. Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Though the talks fell apart over disagreements on what measures North Korea would take toward disarmament and Trump’s reluctance to offer sanctions relief, the summits ended on a surprisingly hopeful note, with the two leaders walking away as pen pals. Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025 In addition to being pen pals with exhibition artists Bogart and Purnell, Emily’s Sassy Lime band members were also an inspiration for The Linda Lindas, a Los Angeles girl punk band who will be displaying drawings, clothing and music videos at the biennial. Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pen pal

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First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pen pal was in 1925

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“Pen pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pen%20pal. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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pen pal

noun
: a friend made and kept through letter-writing

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