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

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Etymology

Origin of palm tree

First recorded before 900

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Example Sentences

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palm tree

If you have a palm tree, have a professional remove dead fronds before storms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Jang's body was found near a palm tree plantation on Jeju last week.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

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

We fastened our radio to a big palm tree and I cranked it up while Bill put on the headphones and picked up the microphone.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

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