The difference between Boyfriend and Pal
When used as nouns, boyfriend means a male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship, whereas pal means a friend, buddy, mate, cobber, someone to hang around with.
Pal is also verb with the meaning: be friends with, hang around with.
check bellow for the other definitions of Boyfriend and Pal
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Boyfriend as a noun:
A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
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Boyfriend as a noun:
A male friend.
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Pal as a noun (colloquial):
A friend, buddy, mate, cobber, someone to hang around with.
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Pal as a verb:
Be friends with, hang around with.
Examples:
"John plans to pal around with Joe today."