coconut palm

American  

[koh-kuh-nuht pahm] / ˈkoʊ kə nət ˌpɑm /

noun

1. a tall, tropical palm, Cocos nucifera, bearing large, hard-shelled seeds (coconuts ) enclosed in a thick, fibrous husk.

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coconut palm British  

noun

1. Also called: coco palm.   coconut tree.  a tall palm tree, Cocos nucifera, widely planted throughout the tropics, having coconuts as fruits

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Etymology

Origin of coconut palm

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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coconut palm

More than anything, the coconut palm dominates the psyche here.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

Fortunately, coconut palm plantations have untapped potential for ecosystem restoration, resource conservation, and climate resilience.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2024

Note: Coconut aminos, a brown liquid seasoning made from the fermented sap of the coconut palm blossom, is gluten- and soy-free.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2022

Palm trees have a host of uses, including as staple crops such as coconut, palm oil or dates, or in the making of furniture, rubber, oil and ropes.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2022

It slashed into a coconut palm and the tree toppled, but the blast of the storm was so loud Nailer couldn’t hear the collapse.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi