B1nounhealthnature
US/pɑːm/
UK/pɑːm/
the inside part of your hand between your fingers and wrist; also a tall tropical tree
In context
The fortune teller looked at the lines on my palm.
My palms always get sweaty before a job interview.
We relaxed in the shade of a palm tree on Phu Quoc beach.
Words that go with palm
noun + noun
- palm treePalm trees line the road along the beach.
- palm oilMany snacks are cooked in palm oil.
adjective + noun
- sweaty palmsI had sweaty palms during the whole exam.
noun + preposition
- palm of your handThe baby turtle fits in the palm of your hand.
verb + noun
- read someone's palmAn old woman offered to read someone's palm for money.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
There is a black dot in my hand's heart.Correct: There is a black dot on my palm.