Palm Beach

American

noun

a town in SE Florida: seaside winter resort.

Palm Beach British

noun

a town in SE Florida, on an island between Lake Worth (a lagoon) and the Atlantic: major resort and tourist centre. Pop: 9759 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

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He also fit in plenty of golf at his nearby club in West Palm Beach.

From The Wall Street Journal

Proceeds from the auction were designated for charitable causes, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Palm Beach County sheriff’s office.

From Salon

The incident wasn’t reported to Palm Beach police, according to the former employees and police.

From The Wall Street Journal

The wedding festivities are reported to have taken place at their luxe $10 million home in Jupiter, Fla., which is located just miles away from Palm Beach.

From MarketWatch

The post was scant on details other than the event took place over five days in and around the couple’s home in Palm Beach Gardens.

From Los Angeles Times

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