Keypal

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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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