pen pal pen pal {n.} A friend who is known to someone through an exchange of letters. John's pen pal writes him letters about school in Alaska. Categories: add yours friends {n.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 » In RussianTo section: P Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Discuss