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

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

From BBC • Oct. 23, 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

Boyadzhyan attached his setup, similar to a big-rig or train horn, to a palm tree in his backyard.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

If she squinted at the doorway, past the palm tree, over the pool and to the mountains, she could pretend that nothing bad had happened.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025

Somewhere in Los Angeles there’s a palm tree who insists on being called Karma, but you know how Californians can be.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate