date palm

noun

1. any of several date-bearing palms of the genus Phoenix, especially P. dactylifera, having a stem reaching a height of 60 feet (18 meters) and terminating in a crown of pinnate leaves.

date palm

noun

1. a feather palm, Phoenix dactylifera , probably native to N Africa and SW Asia and widely grown in other arid warm temperate and subtropical regions for its edible fruit (dates)

Word History and Origins

Origin of date palm¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

For them, the desert is home, where they cultivate date palms and raise herds of goats, sheep and camels.

From Salon

In addition to the culvert damage at the state beach, 10 canary date palms were blown down this winter and 14 others were removed by a contractor at the direction of a forester, Moreno said.

From Los Angeles Times

The caravan was in sight, on the other side of a large pool of groundwater, shaded by date palms.

From Literature

Just south of Baghdad, the urban sprawl gives way to glimpses of green, with lush date palm groves bordering the Euphrates River.

From New York Times

Still, Sukkot is a joyous occasion, one that is centered on four plant species: the myrtle, willow, citron and date palm, whose frond is known as the lulav.

From Los Angeles Times