alpine

[al-pahyn, -pin] / ˈæl paɪn, -pɪn /

ADJECTIVE

mountaintop; high altitude

Synonyms

WEAK

aerial elevated high high-reaching in the clouds lofty montane mountainous rangy snowcapped soaring towering

Example Sentences

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Ice sports will be held in Milan while Bormio and Cortina will host alpine skiing.

From Barron's

Ice sports will be held in Milan while Bormio and Cortina host alpine skiing.

From Barron's

But authorities are working to recover them "in a challenging alpine environment".

From BBC

This challenging Washington bucket-list classic ticks all the boxes: alpine lakes, mountain vistas and wildflowers.

From Seattle Times

There’s a whole new world of seasons up in the alpine.

From Seattle Times