palm tree

[pahm tree]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of palm tree¹

First recorded before 900

Example Sentences

They scaled fences and crept through yards, using the palm trees on Franco’s property as a guide.

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A tangle of light above a black silhouette of a palm tree emits a sulfurous glow, its nauseous beauty balanced on the tip of potential annihilation.

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From the top of La Playa Stadium, you can see the beach, palm trees and many boats in the harbor.

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He was looking at a row of palm trees in linear formation, like soldiers awaiting inspection, lining the road as far as the eye could see.

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As a married couple, every morning before work, we sit by the pool under palm trees drinking coffee.

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