Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

parley

[pahr-lee] / ˈpɑr li /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

By that standard President Trump’s Beijing parley with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week was a success.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Sadat was assassinated in October 1981, a scant three years after that historic parley.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2025

Optional garnishes: parley, sliced lemon and/or save a few whole shrimp to place on top when serving.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2024

My dad had a never-ending parley with pirates, but I would break the cycle “Hacker!” my brother muttered behind me.

From The Verge • Aug. 11, 2022

In a parley, Deganawidah took a single arrow and invited Tododaho to break it, which he did easily.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




Vocabulary lists containing parley


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "parley" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com