/ Dictionary / Index P parlor palm: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par'lor palm" Pronunciation: [key] a small palm, Chamaedorea elegans, native to Central America, having a reedlike stem and long, pointed leaflets, widely cultivated as a houseplant. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. parlormaid parlour Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language