English > palm: 5 senses > noun 3, plantMeaning | Any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves. |
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Synonym | palm tree |
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Member of | Palmae, family Palmae, Palmaceae, family Palmaceae, Arecaceae, family Arecaceae, palm family | chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves |
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Narrower | cabbage palm, Roystonea oleracea | West Indian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young / young |
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cabbage palm, Euterpe oleracea | Brazilian palm of genus Euterpe whose leaf buds are eaten like cabbage when young / young |
cabbage palm, cabbage tree, Livistona australis | Australian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young / young |
calamus | Any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus |
coconut, coconut palm, coco palm, coco, cocoa palm, coconut tree, Cocos nucifera | tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits |
corozo, corozo palm | Any of several tropical American palms bearing corozo nuts |
fan palm | palm having palmate or fan-shaped leaves |
feather palm | palm having pinnate or featherlike leaves |
fishtail palm | attractive East Indian palm having distinctive / distinctive bipinnate foliage |
lady palm | Any of several small palms of the genus Rhapis |
nipa palm, Nipa fruticans | Any creeping semiaquatic feather palm of the genus Nipa found in mangrove swamps and tidal estuaries |
raffia palm, Raffia farinifera, Raffia ruffia | A large feather palm of Africa and Madagascar / Madagascar having very long pinnatisect fronds yielding a strong commercially important fiber from its leafstalks |
royal palm, Roystonea regia | tall feather palm of southern Florida and Cuba |
sago palm | Any of various tropical Asian palm trees the trunks of which yield sago |
Broader | tree | A tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown |
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Spanish | palma, palmera |
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Catalan | palma, palmera, palmer |
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English > palm: 5 senses > noun 4, communicationMeaning | An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event. |
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Synonyms | decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, ribbon |
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Narrower | Air Medal | A United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight |
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Bronze Star Medal, Bronze Star | A United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight) |
Croix de Guerre | A French military decoration for gallantry |
Distinguished Conduct Medal | A British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field |
Distinguished Flying Cross | A United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight |
Distinguished Service Cross | A United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy / enemy |
Distinguished Service Medal | A United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility |
Distinguished Service Order | A British military decoration for special service in action |
Medaille Militaire | A French military decoration |
Medal of Honor, Congressional Medal of Honor | The highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action 'above and beyond the call of duty' |
Navy Cross | A United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy / enemy |
Oak Leaf Cluster | A United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before |
Order of the Purple Heart, Purple Heart | A United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action |
Silver Star Medal, Silver Star | A United States military decoration for gallantry in action |
Victoria Cross | A British military decoration for gallantry |
Broader | award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels | A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction |
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Spanish | condecoración, medalla, medallón |
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Catalan | condecoració, medalla, medalló |
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