date-palm
Definition
Noun: - A tall tree of the palm family: The "date-palm" is a type of palm tree (scientific name Phoenix dactylifera) that produces sweet, edible fruits called dates. It is commonly grown in warm, arid regions.
Usage Examples
- (The tree is cultivated for its fruit.)
- (The fruit is collected from the tree.)
Advanced Usage
- "A grove of date-palms": a group or collection of date-palm trees.
- We walked through a grove of date-palms near the oasis. (A cluster of these trees in a desert area.)
Variants and Related Words
Date (n): the sweet fruit produced by the date-palm.
- I ate a fresh date from the tree. (The fruit itself.)
Date-palm grove (n): a plantation or natural grouping of date-palm trees.
- The date-palm grove provided shade and food. (A collection of these trees.)
Synonyms
- Palm tree: a general term for trees in the palm family.
- Phoenix dactylifera: the scientific name for the date-palm.
Related Idioms
- "To have a date with a date-palm": a playful, non-standard idiom meaning to plan to meet or enjoy the fruit of the date-palm (rarely used, mainly for humorous effect).
- I'm going to the market for a date with a date-palm. (I intend to buy dates from the tree's fruit.)
Notes on Usage
- The term "date-palm" is typically used as a noun and is often hyphenated. It refers specifically to the tree, not the fruit (which is simply "date").