noun
palm
A mainly tropical tree with large leaves atop a usually unbranched trunk.
A tall palm shades the path beside our hotel.
Etymology
The Latin word named both the hand's palm and the tree. The tree-name is traditionally associated with its spreading leaves, which suggest an outstretched hand.
More examples
- Rows of palms line the sunny boulevard.
- We grow a small palm in a pot indoors.
- In the painting, the victor holds a palm to symbolize triumph.
Forms
palm · palms
Similar words
- palmetto
- A particular kind of palm with fan-shaped leaves, often small.