First Known Use: circa 1629
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palindrome
noun pal·in·drome \ˈpa-lən-ˌdrōm\
: a word, phrase, or number that reads the same backward or forward
Full Definition of PALINDROME
: a word, verse, or sentence (as “Able was I ere I saw Elba”) or a number (as 1881) that reads the same backward or forward
— pal·in·drom·ic \ˌpa-lən-ˈdrō-mik, -ˈdrä-\ adjective
— pal·in·drom·ist \ˈpa-lən-ˌdrō-mist\ noun
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Rhymes with PALINDROME
aerodrome, astrodome, catacomb, chromosome, close to home, currycomb, double-dome, Down syndrome, foster home, funeral home, gastronome, harvest home, hecatomb, hippodrome, honeycomb, loxodrome, meadowfoam, metronome, mobile home, monochrome, motor home, nursing home, onion dome, plastic foam, pleasure dome, polychrome, ribosome, semidome, soldiers' home, stay-at-home, Styrofoam, velodrome
PALINDROME Defined for Kids
palindrome
noun pal·in·drome \ˈpa-lən-ˌdrōm\
Definition of PALINDROME for Kids
: a word, phrase, sentence, or number that reads the same backward or forward <“Step on no pets” is a palindrome.>
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palindrome
noun pal·in·drome \ˈpal-ən-ˌdrōm\
Medical Definition of PALINDROME
: a palindromic sequence of DNA
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