palm tree

American  

[pahm tree] / ˈpɑm ˌtri /

noun

1. any of several kinds of tropical tree with a tall, slender, smooth trunk, no branches, and large, spreading leaves at the top.

   All the islands have pristine shores, swaying palm trees, aquamarine waters, and lots of ocean-side adventure.

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Etymology

Origin of palm tree

First recorded before 900

Example Sentences

An ever-growing pile of bouquets of lilies, daisies and sunflowers and notes sits at the base of a large palm tree outside the mosque gates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

But take one cutting from a palm tree, you get a single new tree.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

A couple saw a burning palm tree in Runyon Canyon and confronted a man they suspected of arson while other hikers called authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

To the shoebox-sized tank, you add some sand, a plastic palm tree, a little dish of water with a sponge, and a sprinkling of food pellets.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

I couldn’t help but notice that not one yard had a palm tree.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia