Hudson River

British  

noun

1. a river in E New York State, flowing generally south into Upper New York Bay: linked to the Great Lakes, the St Lawrence Seaway, and Lake Champlain by the New York State Barge Canal and the canalized Mohawk River. Length: 492 km (306 miles)

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Hudson River Cultural  

1. River that runs north to south in New York state.

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Explored by Henry Hudson in the early seventeenth century.

Example Sentences

“Longmeadow, nestled in the heart of Irvington’s prestigious Matthiessen Park, is a true showstopper—a timeless example of Hudson River grandeur,” the listing says.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The project overseen by the Gateway Development Commission was constructing new tunnels for commuter rail trains to cross the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

A defining event for the modern club, however, was its “forbidden gala” in 2020, which took place across the Hudson River in Jersey City.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2025

A bird strike also caused the famous "Miracle on the Hudson" incident in 2009, when an Airbus plane ditched onto New York's Hudson River after colliding with a flock of geese.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024

There were woods to our left, the Hudson River to our right, and the driver seemed to be veering toward the river.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan