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

The post included an AI-generated photograph of an F-35B standing on the runway with coconut palm trees in the background.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

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

According to an investigation by the New York Times, between 2007 to 2014 rainforests in Indonesia were clearcut at the rate of three acres every minute to make way for coconut palm trees.

From The Guardian • Jan. 29, 2020

I can climb a coconut palm and get me enough fresh milk to last a month—” They heard a motor start and ducked back into the ice-cream truck.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen