1
: a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
2
: a thallus or thalloid shoot (as of a lichen or seaweed) resembling a leaf
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At the check-in desk (which is covered in palm-frond prints), you’ll be greeted with a free cold PBR, a tribute to the can-crushing dexterity of the notorious Blondie, who works the legendary lounge downstairs.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Green or mainly green fronds manufacture foods for future growth.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Palm fronds and shells are scattered around the room.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Sunlight pours through the spa’s floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating neutral tones, palm fronds, and a quartz chandelier.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Green or mainly green fronds manufacture foods for future growth.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Palm fronds and shells are scattered around the room.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Sunlight pours through the spa’s floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating neutral tones, palm fronds, and a quartz chandelier.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Frond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frond. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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frond
noun
: a large leaf especially of a fern or palm tree that often has many divisions
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