Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
palm
noun
/pɑːm/
Definition
The inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers.
Examples
- She held the rose gently in the palm of her hand.
- The child raised his hand, waving it enthusiastically with his palm open.
- He placed a coin in the palm of her hand as a gesture of kindness.
Meaning
A palm is the part of your hand that you use to hold things, which is flat and can grip objects.
Synonyms
- Hand
- Palmar surface
- Base of the fingers
