Palm

Meaning

a tropical tree with fan-shaped leaves; fruit of the palm tree

the inner part of the hand; a type of tropical tree

the inner surface of the hand; also a tropical tree with large leaves

Example Sentences

The palm tree produces sweet fruit that we enjoy eating.

She placed her palm on the table.

He placed the coin in the palm of her hand.

Example Expressions

grease someone's palm

Synonyms

palm fruit, palm tree, hand, frond, inside hand, leaf

Entry 1

palm fruit, palm tree

Entry 2

hand, frond

Entry 3

hand, inside hand, palm tree, leaf

Antonyms

back of hand, backhand, dorsal hand

Entry 2

back of hand

Entry 3

backhand, dorsal hand

Collocations

palm tree, palm fruit, date palm, coconut palm, palm oil, palm reading, open palm

Entry 1

palm tree, palm fruit, date palm, coconut palm

Entry 2

palm tree, palm oil, palm reading

Entry 3

palm tree, palm oil, open palm, palm reading