penpalとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

pen pal (plural pen pals)

1. A friend with whom one communicates using letters, usually over a long distance.

同意語

• penfriend

動詞

pen pal (third-person singular simple present pen pals, present participle pen palling, simple past and past participle pen palled)

1. (informal, transitive, intransitive) To correspond with a pen pal.
   • 1986 December 7, Richard DuBose, “Personal advertisement”, in Gay Community News, volume 14, number 21, page 14:

     Friendship provides shelter from the buffeting storms of life and the complexities of life situations. By penpalling, both can exchange thoughts, feelings, ideas, ideals and knowledge. Such an exchange promotes fresh insights and personal growth for both insider and those in the free world. Please let's talk.