alpine

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noun

al·​pine ˈal-ˌpīn 

1

: a plant native to alpine or boreal regions that is often grown for ornament

2

capitalized : a person possessing Alpine physical characteristics

Alpine

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adjective

1

often not capitalized : of, relating to, or resembling the Alps or any mountains

2

often not capitalized : of, relating to, or growing in the biogeographic zone including the elevated slopes above timberline

3

: of or relating to a group or physical type characterized by a broad head, stockiness, medium height, and brown hair or eyes

4

: of or relating to competitive ski events consisting of slalom and downhill racing compare nordic

Examples of alpine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Even closer to the centerline is the authentic alpine village ski resort of Mont Sutton (3 minutes 29 seconds at 15:36 EDT). —Jamie Carter, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024

Plastic has been found everywhere scientists have looked: From the deepest ocean trenches to the highest alpine peaks. —Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing alpine

• alpine bilberry
• alpine blueberry

Kids Definition

alpine

adjective

al·​pine ˈal-ˌpīn 

often capitalized

1

a

: of, relating to, or resembling mountains and especially the Alps

b

: of, relating to, or growing on upland slopes above the highest elevation where trees grow

2

capitalized : of or relating to competitive ski events consisting of slalom and downhill racing

Geographical Definition

Alpine

geographical name

Al·​pine ˈal-ˌpīn 

city in a mountainous region of western Texas population 5905