Synonyms for
Palo
Definition
a stick or pole made of wood or metal
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- walking stick
- walking palo
- palo santo
- palo verde
- palo alto
- palo de hockey
- palo de golf
Word family
noun palo
Usage note
The word 'palo' is Spanish for 'stick' or 'pole'. It is often used in English for specific types of trees or plants (e.g., palo verde) or in the context of certain sports equipment (e.g., palo de hockey).
Example sentences
- I found a palo in the woods to use as a walking stick.
- The construction workers used a palo to hold up the roof.
- The baseball player hit the ball with his palo.
- I used a palo to stir the fire.
- The fishing rod was made of a long palo.
Quotes
'Give me a tight ball game, palo, and a late-inning chance.' - Joe DiMaggio
'I don't know if I'm an action star or if that's just how things are shaping up. I would hate to be boxed into that forever, but it's probably just a strength as far as my type goes, and I'm fine with that.' - Scott Adkins
'I'm a big fan of Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars - that's my kind of music. I don't know if that's because I'm getting older and I'm starting to like things that are easier to listen to, but those are the people I like.' - Scott Adkins