coconut palm

noun

: a tall pinnate-leaved coconut-bearing palm (Cocos nucifera) that grows along tropical coasts

Examples of coconut palm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Underneath coconut palms, nine chic, contemporary villas feature their own pools, private chefs and 24-hour butlers. — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Colonial powers reshaped many atolls, removing native forests to plant fast-growing coconut palm plantations. — NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

Made from the sap of the coconut palm tree, the regional delight is cultivated by artisans and has roots in the Philippines that trace back to 1565. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Pristine sands studded with coconut palms hide just a handful of rooms, suites, and villas across a gorgeous 135-acre private island. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coconut palm

• microbiome
• aplomb
• balaam
• begam
• cocom
• embalm
• islam
• pogrom
• salaam
• sitcom
• balm
• bom

Kids Definition

coconut palm

noun

: a tall palm that grows along tropical coasts and produces coconuts