palm tree

American  

[pahm tree] / ˈpɑm ˌtri /

noun

palm trees plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• palm trees
  plural

Etymology

Origin of palm tree

First recorded before 900

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

palm tree

His first tattoo was on Vizirenko’s upper chest: a silhouette of his family on vacation, holding hands and standing under a palm tree and a sun.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

"It's too early to tell," he said, clutching an inflatable palm tree as students prepared for the Stanford graduation tradition known as the "Wacky Walk".

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

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

There was an indication of a palm tree going up too.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam