penfriend en · NOUN
Etymology
From pen + friend.
Meanings
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A person, often in a foreign country, with whom one exchanges friendly correspondence but whom one never or rarely meets.
I would like a penfriend, not for financial support or headgames, but just for a caring conversation.
1988 May 7, Jeff Hershberger, “Personal advertisement”, in Gay Community News, page 13:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| penfriends | Number=Plur | lexicographic |