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palm

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On almost any platform, linux, mac, windows, ios, android, windows phone, blackberry, palm, chrome OS, even game consoles.

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Definitions5
Parts of speech2

Quick take

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

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of palm gathered in one view.

noun

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

noun

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

noun

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for palm.

noun

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

See also: thenar

noun

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

noun

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

verb

touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"

See also: handle

Example sentences

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On almost any platform, linux, mac, windows, ios, android, windows phone, blackberry, palm, chrome OS, even game consoles.

2

The pre-explosion and slower speed could also explain the minimal damage to the palm tree and the facts the rear tires rested against the curb.

3

Other primates had been tested, but they had been tested on human faces -- based on the assumption that ours are the easiest to tell apart.::face-palm::

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use palm in a sentence?

On almost any platform, linux, mac, windows, ios, android, windows phone, blackberry, palm, chrome OS, even game consoles.

What does palm mean?

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

What part of speech is palm?

palm is commonly used as noun, verb.