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

All have been affected in different ways by the Eaton and Palisades fires.

From Los Angeles Times

When the Pacific Palisades fire raged, Michelle Bellamy, 39, reached for her Martin acoustic guitar, affectionately named Gretchyn the Second, before evacuating, but then changed her mind.

From Los Angeles Times

Megan Weinraub didn’t realize her Volkswagen T2 bus had survived the January Palisades fire, but a viral Associated Press photo changed that.

From Los Angeles Times

Regret replayed in her mind until Jay found a match: Abby Sherr, 80, whose Pacific Palisades home survived.

From Los Angeles Times

She was inspired to write a song about the Palisades fire on Gretchyn the Third.

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