palm
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈpɑɫm// UK //pˈɑːm// palm
n. the flat, inner part of your hand between your wrist and your fingers.
n. the inner surface of the human hand, extending from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
He held the small bird gently in his palm.
She rested her chin in her palm while she waited for the bus to arrive.
The fortune teller traced the deep lines across the traveler's palm, claiming each crease represented a significant choice made in a previous life.
From Middle High German palme, balme, related to palm (“palm tree”).
See palm.
Usage
Commonly used with the preposition 'in' when describing holding something.