plural pen pals
: a person (such as someone in a foreign country) who you exchange letters with even though you have never met
called also (British) pen friend
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“Pen pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pen%20pal. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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