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  Palisades

  noun

  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
  palisades

  plural noun

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

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

Other issues also are animating the race, including debate over the response to the Palisades fire and a controversial housing project in Venice.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

She pushed permit fee waivers for Palisades residents looking to rebuild their homes, calling it a “meaningful step forward in the recovery process.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He is a newcomer to political office whose campaign leans heavily on his personal experience of losing his Pacific Palisades home in the fire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Now, seeking a second four-year term, Bass wants to finish her work on homelessness, public safety, housing reform and the rebuilding of the Palisades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

If our Comanche hearts were set on camping, we went over to the Palisades and roughed it.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger