palm tree

noun

: a kind of tree that grows in tropical regions and has a straight, tall trunk and many large leaves at the top of the trunk

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The plastic fronds of a six-foot-tall blowup palm tree shaded the tubbers’ heads, and a folding beach lounger sat unattended nearby. Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 The aviation industry is exploring using a Brazilian palm tree to make jet fuel. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 The books give very small children pure possession of some of the places their imaginations most like to wander, with a palm tree and a boat for their island, a barn and a pile of hay for their farm, rocks and a bridge for their forest. Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 Between those two moments, the island invites visitors to move at their own pace, reading beneath a palm tree, lingering over lunch, or simply soaking in the coastal scenery. Abby Price, Southern Living, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for palm tree

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“Palm tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palm%20tree. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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