palm
noun
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
palms
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present tense formof palm (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Feeling the heavy glass in his palms, “there was a sense of pride and purpose,” says Seguso, whose family has been a leader in the craft of Murano glassmaking for over 630 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Around half of the date palms here have no fruit at all.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Referred to as “pretiola,” meaning “little rewards” in Latin, their twists were meant to look like arms crossed in prayer, with the palms of each hand touching the opposite shoulder.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026
Wiseman said the solar eclipse was particularly poignant: "I'm actually in chills right now just thinking about it, my palms are sweating."
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
Out on the field, I wipe my palms on my legs.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
