🤲palm

noun
/pɑːm/

Meaning

the inner surface of the hand; also a tropical tree with large leaves
the inner part of the hand; a type of tropical tree
a tropical tree with fan-shaped leaves; fruit of the palm tree

Example Sentences

He placed the coin in the palm of her hand.

She placed her palm on the table.

The palm tree produces sweet fruit that we enjoy eating.

Example Expressions

grease someone's palm

Synonyms

hand, inside hand, palm tree, leaf, frond, palm fruit
Entry 1
hand, inside hand, palm tree, leaf
Entry 2
hand, frond
Entry 3
palm fruit, palm tree

Antonyms

backhand, dorsal hand, back of hand
Entry 1
backhand, dorsal hand
Entry 2
back of hand

Collocations

palm tree, palm oil, open palm, palm reading, palm fruit, date palm, coconut palm
Entry 1
palm tree, palm oil, open palm, palm reading
Entry 2
palm tree, palm oil, palm reading
Entry 3
palm tree, palm fruit, date palm, coconut palm

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