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

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

From Seattle Times

Learn new alpine skills with group tuition from professional mountain guides.

From National Geographic