royal palm

noun

1. any of several tall, showy feather palms of the genus Roystonea, as R. regia, having a trunk that is swollen in the middle.

royal palm

noun

1. any of several palm trees of the genus Roystonea , esp R. regia , of tropical America, having a tall trunk with a tuft of feathery pinnate leaves

Word History and Origins

Origin of royal palm¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

Reuters saw large parabolic antennas high on a ridge above town, partially obscured by a hillside of royal palms.

From Reuters

But are coach Boldin’s players ready for what they’ll encounter when they put the town’s towering royal palms in the rear view mirror to chase their dreams?

From Seattle Times

He and his assistant, Spencer, planted most of the trees on the property: Dade County pines, royal palms, coconut palms.

From The New Yorker

Our route takes us through woods of mamey, bitter orange, coffee and banana, shaded by avocado and the royal palm, past ferns and flittering butterflies.

From The Guardian

The house did not look like much, but it faced the port, had two royal palm trees flanking its front door, and inside was an architectural gem in the rough.

From Seattle Times