Palm

Pronunciation: /pɑːm/

Definitions of palm

noun a tree of tropical climates that bears coconuts or dates

Example Sentences

A1 She held the coin in the palm of her hand.

A2 The palm tree swayed in the breeze.

B1 He had a small cut on his palm from gardening.

B2 The palm of her hand was covered in sand from the beach.

C1 The palm of the glove was reinforced for extra protection.

C2 The palm of his hand bore the scar of a childhood accident.

verb to conceal in or with the palm of the hand

Example Sentences

A1 She palm the ball with her hand.

A2 He palm the coin and slipped it into his pocket.

B1 The magician palm the card before revealing it to the audience.

B2 The pickpocket was skilled at palming items without being detected.

C1 The sleight of hand artist could palm multiple objects at once.

C2 The con artist was able to palm the key without the guard noticing.

Examples of palm in a Sentence

formal She gently pressed her palm against the glass window.

informal I can feel the sand between my toes and the sun on my palm.

slang I smacked him on the back of his palm for making that joke.

figurative He had the answer in the palm of his hand, but he couldn't remember it.

Grammatical Forms of palm

• past tense: palmed
• plural: palms
• comparative: palmier
• superlative: palmiest
• present tense: palm
• future tense: will palm
• perfect tense: have palmed
• continuous tense: is palming
• singular: palm
• positive degree: palm
• infinitive: to palm
• gerund: palming
• participle: palming

Origin and Evolution of palm

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'palm' originated from the Old English word 'palma' which was derived from the Latin word 'palma' meaning the palm of the hand or a palm tree.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'palm' expanded its meaning to refer to the inner surface of the hand, the leaf of a palm tree, and also to signify victory or triumph, as in 'palm of victory'.