alpine

[ al-pahyn, -pin ]

/ ˈæl paɪn, -pɪn /

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adjective

of, pertaining to, on, or part of any lofty mountain.

very high; elevated.

Alpine, of, pertaining to, on, or part of the Alps.

Botany. growing on mountains above the limit of tree growth: alpine plants.

Often Alpine . of or relating to downhill skiing or a competitive downhill skiing event.Compare Nordic (def. 3).

Alpine, Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) having the features characteristic of an Alpine.

noun

Alpine, Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.

Origin of alpine

First recorded in 1600–10; from Latin Alpīnus, equivalent to Alp(ēs) (plural) “the Alps” + -īnus adjective suffix; see -ine¹

OTHER WORDS FROM alpine

al·pine·ly, adverb

Words nearby alpine

Alphonse and Gaston, Alphonso, Alphonsus, alphorn, alphosis, alpine, Alpine azalea, Alpine combined, alpine fir, alpine garden, Alpine ibex

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for alpine

Go ultra early to avoid swarms of people, and enjoy an easy stroll through a dense pine forest that spits you out at the foot of Hallett Peak’s impressive alpine cirque.
Alpine Lake Spotting at Rocky Mountain National Park|Emily Pennington|October 16, 2020|Outside Online
Let there be wine, food, music, and ravishing summer landscapes from Alpine meadows to Riviera beaches.
Obama’s Extravagant Summer Break? More Like, America’s Vacation-Deficit Disorder|Clive Irving|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Located in Fribourg, Switzerland, Perritaz uses untreated, foraged fruit grown on high trees around his home in the Alpine region.
Wine, Watch Out! These Ciders Are Just as Good|Jordan Salcito|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 2007, Heather Mills—an amputee and alpine skier (and yes, the former wife of Paul McCartney)—danced on the show.
How Paralympian Amy Purdy Dances Like a Star|Rose Eveleth|April 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Half an hour due east of Marfa is the tiny college town of Alpine.
Big-Sky West Texas: A Road Trip Through Hidden America|Condé Nast Traveler|March 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From Turin, as Ligety continued his rise to success in the alpine ski world, he and Miller would interact more as peers.
The Can't-Miss Sochi Showdown: Bode Miller And Ted Ligety|Jake Bright|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Green woods and green shades about here are more like Cobham, in Kent, than anything we dream of at the foot of Alpine passes.
A Week's Tramp in Dickens-Land|William R. Hughes
The traveller who descends into Italy by an Alpine pass never forgets the surprise and delight of the transition.
Our Italy|Charles Dudley Warner
She was in a short tailored suit, Eton collar, Alpine hat and feather.
The Salamander|Owen Johnson
The iridescence of certain Alpine clouds is also an effect of diffraction which may be imitated by the spores of Lycopodium.
Six Lectures on Light|John Tyndall
The water-ouzel is found by the alpine lakes and brooks on the mountains of the West.
Wild Life on the Rockies|Enos A. Mills

British Dictionary definitions for alpine (1 of 2)

alpine

/ (ˈælpaɪn) /

adjective

of or relating to high mountains

(of plants) growing on mountains, esp above the limit for tree growth

connected with or used in mountaineering in medium-sized glaciated mountain areas such as the Alps

skiing of or relating to racing events on steep prepared slopes, such as the slalom and downhillCompare nordic

noun

a plant that is native or suited to alpine conditions

British Dictionary definitions for alpine (2 of 2)

Alpine

/ (ˈælpaɪn) /

adjective

of or relating to the Alps or their inhabitants

geology

of or relating to an episode of mountain building in the Tertiary period during which the Alps were formed
of or relating to a high mountainous environment heavily modified by glacial erosion

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for alpine

alpine

[ ăl′pīn′ ]

Resembling or characteristic of the European Alps or any other high mountain system, especially one that has been shaped by intense glacial erosion.

单词	alpine
释义	alpine [ al-pahyn, -pin ] / ˈæl paɪn, -pɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR alpine ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, pertaining to, on, or part of any lofty mountain. very high; elevated. Alpine, of, pertaining to, on, or part of the Alps. Botany. growing on mountains above the limit of tree growth: alpine plants. Often Alpine . of or relating to downhill skiing or a competitive downhill skiing event.Compare Nordic (def. 3). Alpine, Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) having the features characteristic of an Alpine. noun Alpine, Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair. Origin of alpine First recorded in 1600–10; from Latin Alpīnus, equivalent to Alp(ēs) (plural) “the Alps” + -īnus adjective suffix; see -ine¹ OTHER WORDS FROM alpine al·pine·ly, adverb Words nearby alpine Alphonse and Gaston, Alphonso, Alphonsus, alphorn, alphosis, alpine, Alpine azalea, Alpine combined, alpine fir, alpine garden, Alpine ibex Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for alpine Go ultra early to avoid swarms of people, and enjoy an easy stroll through a dense pine forest that spits you out at the foot of Hallett Peak’s impressive alpine cirque. Alpine Lake Spotting at Rocky Mountain National Park\|Emily Pennington\|October 16, 2020\|Outside Online Let there be wine, food, music, and ravishing summer landscapes from Alpine meadows to Riviera beaches. Obama’s Extravagant Summer Break? More Like, America’s Vacation-Deficit Disorder\|Clive Irving\|August 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Located in Fribourg, Switzerland, Perritaz uses untreated, foraged fruit grown on high trees around his home in the Alpine region. Wine, Watch Out! These Ciders Are Just as Good\|Jordan Salcito\|July 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 2007, Heather Mills—an amputee and alpine skier (and yes, the former wife of Paul McCartney)—danced on the show. How Paralympian Amy Purdy Dances Like a Star\|Rose Eveleth\|April 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Half an hour due east of Marfa is the tiny college town of Alpine. Big-Sky West Texas: A Road Trip Through Hidden America\|Condé Nast Traveler\|March 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST From Turin, as Ligety continued his rise to success in the alpine ski world, he and Miller would interact more as peers. The Can't-Miss Sochi Showdown: Bode Miller And Ted Ligety\|Jake Bright\|February 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Green woods and green shades about here are more like Cobham, in Kent, than anything we dream of at the foot of Alpine passes. A Week's Tramp in Dickens-Land\|William R. Hughes The traveller who descends into Italy by an Alpine pass never forgets the surprise and delight of the transition. Our Italy\|Charles Dudley Warner She was in a short tailored suit, Eton collar, Alpine hat and feather. The Salamander\|Owen Johnson The iridescence of certain Alpine clouds is also an effect of diffraction which may be imitated by the spores of Lycopodium. Six Lectures on Light\|John Tyndall The water-ouzel is found by the alpine lakes and brooks on the mountains of the West. Wild Life on the Rockies\|Enos A. Mills British Dictionary definitions for alpine (1 of 2) alpine / (ˈælpaɪn) / adjective of or relating to high mountains (of plants) growing on mountains, esp above the limit for tree growth connected with or used in mountaineering in medium-sized glaciated mountain areas such as the Alps skiing of or relating to racing events on steep prepared slopes, such as the slalom and downhillCompare nordic noun a plant that is native or suited to alpine conditions British Dictionary definitions for alpine (2 of 2) Alpine / (ˈælpaɪn) / adjective of or relating to the Alps or their inhabitants geology of or relating to an episode of mountain building in the Tertiary period during which the Alps were formed of or relating to a high mountainous environment heavily modified by glacial erosion Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to alpine aerial, elevated, high, lofty, mountainous, rangy, soaring, towering, in the clouds, montane, snowcapped Scientific definitions for alpine alpine [ ăl′pīn′ ] Resembling or characteristic of the European Alps or any other high mountain system, especially one that has been shaped by intense glacial erosion. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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alpine

adjective

noun

Origin of alpine

OTHER WORDS FROM alpine

Words nearby alpine

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British Dictionary definitions for alpine (1 of 2)

adjective

noun

British Dictionary definitions for alpine (2 of 2)

adjective

Words related to alpine

Scientific definitions for alpine