Palisades

American  

[pal-uh-seydz] / ˌpæl əˈseɪdz /

noun

1. the line of cliffs in northeastern New Jersey and southeastern New York extending along the western bank of the lower Hudson River. About 15 miles (24 kilometers) long; 300–500 feet (91–152 meters) high.

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palisades British  

/ ˌpælɪˈseɪdz, ˈpælɪˌseɪdz /

plural noun

1. high cliffs in a line, often along a river, resembling a palisade

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palisades Scientific  

/ păl′ĭ-sādz′ /

1. A line of steep, high cliffs, especially of basalt, usually along a river.

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Etymology

Origin of Palisades

First recorded in 1825–30

Example Sentences

Palisades 2, San Fernando 1: Caleb Gitlin struck out 11 in a complete game for the Dolphins.

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Duong was diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer, shortly after the Palisades fire rained ash on his family’s West L.A. apartment in 2025.

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And if a spark did catch, it could quickly mirror the inferno that was engulfing Pacific Palisades, or worse.

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Bass has come under heavy criticism for her handling of the devastating Palisades fire.

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Bass was on a diplomatic trip to Ghana when the Palisades fire ignited on Jan. 7, 2025, killing 12 people and destroying thousands of homes.

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