palm tree

American  

[pahm tree] / ˈpɑm ˌtri /

noun

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.

---

Etymology

Origin of palm tree

First recorded before 900

Example Sentences

And then, you know, next thing I know, palm trees, plants are being slammed, fish tanks turned over.

From The Wall Street Journal

She added: "There's debris everywhere - palm trees, coconuts, branches, all over the place. The big palm trees with all the roots are up. That's how strong the winds have been."

From BBC

Wellness has also been factored into the second dwelling, which will be equipped with hot and cold plunge pools, as well as a spacious courtyard in which multiple palm trees have already been planted.

From MarketWatch

But take one cutting from a palm tree, you get a single new tree.

From BBC

They scaled fences and crept through yards, using the palm trees on Franco’s property as a guide.

From Los Angeles Times