Palm meaning

What does “palm” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“palm” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers.

palm

noun

  1. the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

    Synonymsthenar
  2. a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand

  3. any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves

    Synonymspalm tree
  4. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

verb

  1. touch, lift, or hold with the hands

    “Don't handle the merchandise”

    Synonymshandle

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University