palm
noun
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
palms
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present tense formof palm (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—On a weekday morning this summer, Amy Cox instructed a small group of third-graders to rub their palms together, then clap out syllables for the words “apple,” “turtle” and “table.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Wiseman said the solar eclipse was particularly poignant: "I'm actually in chills right now just thinking about it, my palms are sweating."
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
My friends were skeptical as I placed the uneven, cinnamon-covered blobs in their palms.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
In the darkness of the night air, it briefly looks as though the women carry silver calla lilies that are blooming from their palms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
My fingernails dig into my palms, forming tight fists, tighter.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
