Definitions for palmetto
pælˈmɛt oʊ, pɑl-, pɑˈmɛt oʊpal·met·to

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. palmettonoun

   any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. palmettonoun

   Two closely related genera of New World palms, of the family Arecaceae; (a) Serenoa repens or the saw palmetto is the only species of its genus; it has certain medicinal uses; (b) Sabul, represented by about 15 species, some known commonly as palmettos, others as fan palms.

2. palmettonoun

   A native or resident of the American state of South Carolina (female: Palmetta).

3. palmettoadjective

   Of or pertaining to a palmetto palm.

4. palmettoadjective

   Of or pertaining the the US state of South Carolina, as the Palmetto State.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Palmettonoun

   A species of the palm-tree: It grows in the West-Indies to be a very large tree; with the leaves the inhabitants thatch their houses. These leaves, before they are expanded, are cut and brought into England to make womens plaited hats; and the berries of these trees were formerly much used for buttons.

   Broad o’er my head the verdant cedars wave,
   And high palmettos lift their graceful shade. James Thomson.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. palmetto

   A palmetto is a type of small palm tree that is native to the southern United States, particularly Florida and Carolina regions. These trees have fan-shaped leaves and typically grow in subtropical and tropical regions. There are several species of palmetto trees, the most known of which is the Saw Palmetto. Although they are often associated with the coastal areas, they are versatile and can grow in various environments.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Palmettonoun

   a name given to palms of several genera and species growing in the West Indies and the Southern United States. In the United States, the name is applied especially to the Chamaerops, / Sabal, Palmetto, the cabbage tree of Florida and the Carolinas. See Cabbage tree, under Cabbage

2. Etymology: [Dim. of palm the tree: cf. Sp. palmito.]

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1. Palmetto

   The Palmetto is a passenger train service operated by Amtrak over the 829 miles from New York City south to Savannah, Georgia via the Northeast Corridor to Washington, DC, then via Richmond, Virginia, Fayetteville, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina. The Palmetto is a shorter version of the Silver Meteor, which continues south to Miami, Florida. Between 1996 and 2002 this service was called the Silver Palm. Although currently a day train, in the past the Palmetto provided overnight sleeper service to Florida. During fiscal year 2011, the Palmetto carried nearly 200,000 passengers, an increase of 3.8% from FY2010. The train had a total revenue of $16,438,480 during FY2011, a 7% increase over FY2010.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Palmetto

   pal-met′ō, n. a name for several fan-palms, esp. the cabbage-palm of Florida, &c.: a hat made of palmetto-leaves. [Sp.,—L. palma.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. palmetto

   One of the palm tribe, from the sheath of which sennit is worked for seamen's (straw) hats.

Matched Categories

1. • Fan Palm

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce palmetto?

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How to say palmetto in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of palmetto in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of palmetto in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of palmetto in a Sentence

1. Palmetto Ridge:

   I've never seen them so happy. The mood at Palmetto Ridge is in contrast to some other bands and performers who are refusing to attend for political reasons. Not one Washington, D.C., high school marching band will be in Trump’s Inauguration Day parade, the first time that has happened in six inaugurations. There are also online petitions gathering signatures to urge some marching bands to drop out, like the University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s and the Talladega College Band in Alabama. I don't look at it as a political issue.

2. Scott C. Holstad:

   You cried out in your sleep last night, steel toe boots doing dances in your head. It’s raining now and no one cares. Palmetto trees stand guard outside. He died last night, actually at 7:45 this morning. Will you cry? Will you?

3. David Woodard:

   If Bernie Sanders is on the ticket then it's the same as if General Grant was invading the Palmetto State.

4. Justin Hall:

   We believe that the road to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue runs straight through the Palmetto State.

5. Callum Burt:

   I started talking to the top six legal moonshiners in the U.S., palmetto were the first to say 'when can you start?'.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=palmetto
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Palmetto
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=palmetto
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palmetto
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=palmetto
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=palmetto
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=palmetto
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=palmetto