palm

🇺🇸 /pɑːm/ 🇬🇧 /pɑːm/
Frequency
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Tags TOP3000Oxford5000CEFR-C1
noun
B2

A tropical tree with a tall trunk and large leaves at the top.

The coconut palm provides shade and fruit in tropical areas.

R

The inside part of your hand.

She held the small seed in the palm of her hand.

verb
R

To hide something small in your hand secretly.

The magician can palm a coin without anyone noticing.

translation

n. A tropical tree with a tall trunk and large leaves at the top.; The inside part of your hand.
v. To hide something small in your hand secretly.

Word Forms

Plural palms
Progressive palming
Past palmed
Perfect palmed
3rd Present palms