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She held the coin in her palm.
What does Palm mean?
a palm is the inside of a hand or a kind of tree.
Dictionary definition
The inside part of the hand, or a kind of tree with large leaves.
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A tall palm tree grew near the beach.
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The word palm can describe part of a hand or a tropical tree.
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What does palm mean?
Palm means a palm is the inside of a hand or a kind of tree.
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Which sentence uses palm correctly?
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Which word is closest in meaning to palm?
Hand Surface is close in meaning to palm.
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MeaningPalm means a palm is the inside of a hand or a kind of tree.
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Synonyms
Words like Palm
hand surfaceThe inside area of a hand.
palm treeA tree with long leaves, often in warm places.
Antonyms
Opposite words
back of handThe opposite side of the hand.
fistA closed hand rather than an open palm.
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Palm word family
Base word
palm
noun
palms
Plural form.
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a palm is the inside of a hand or a kind of tree.
Common mix-up
Palm is not the same as back of hand. Palm means a palm is the inside of a hand or a kind of tree.
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Read this model sentence: A tall palm tree grew near the beach. Clue words: tree, tall, grew. Underline clue words that show why palm fits instead of back of hand. Now write one new sentence that shows palm without using the word palm. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show palm?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A tall palm tree grew near the beach." Why does palm fit better than back of hand?
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