Keypal
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The email equivalent of a penpal; someone with whom to exchange email for the simple joy of communicating. dated
"The most common type of person-to-person contact is through keypal exchanges. (The modern version of penpals.) Many organizations exist to help teachers to find suitable keypal connections for their students."
Example
More examples"The most common type of person-to-person contact is through keypal exchanges. (The modern version of penpals.) Many organizations exist to help teachers to find suitable keypal connections for their students."
Etymology
From key + pal, in reference to the computer keyboard.
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