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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Stung Simon's palms with a drive in stoppage time.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
His opponent responds by juggling his outstretched palms in a "6-7," a viral youth meme that has no fixed meaning but has become so ubiquitous that even Pope Leo has taken to performing it.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
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
When he’s done speaking, Paul looks back down at the table, grinds his palms together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Hopeful, I keep my face blank, my palms on the table.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
