Palisades

[pal-uh-seydz]

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.

palisades

/ ˌpælɪˈseɪdz, ˈpælɪˌseɪdz /

plural noun

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

palisades

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Palisades¹

First recorded in 1825–30

Example Sentences

But so far, a push from congressional Republicans to investigate the Jan. 7 firestorm and response has been focused almost exclusively on the Palisades fire, which broke out in L.A.’s Pacific Palisades and went on to burn parts of Malibu and surrounding areas.

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Twelve people died in the Palisades fire.

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Officials in Los Angeles County said they have not received such a letter dealing with either the Palisades fire or the Eaton fire.

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The senators — who both sit on the Senate’s Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs — opened the probe after meeting with reality TV star Spencer Pratt, who lost a home in the Palisades fire and quickly became an outspoken critic of the city’s response to the fire and subsequent rebuilding efforts.

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At the time, the senators called the Palisades fire “an unacceptable failure of government to protect the lives and property of its citizens.”

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