alpine

UK: /ˈælpaɪn/ US: /ˈælpaɪn, -pɪn/ ,(al′pīn, -pin)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

al•pine /ˈælpaɪn, -pɪn/   adj. 

1. of or relating to any high mountains:
   alpine slopes.
2. [before a noun* Alpine] of or relating to the Alps.
3. Ecology growing in or living in the heights above the timberline:
   alpine plants.
4. Sport of or relating to downhill or slalom skiing:
   [often: Alpine] an Alpine event.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

al•pine  (al′pīn, -pin), adj. 

1. of, pertaining to, on, or part of any lofty mountain.
2. very high;
   elevated.
3. (cap.) of, pertaining to, on, or part of the Alps.
4. Botany growing on mountains above the limit of tree growth:
   alpine plants.
5. Sport (often cap.) of or pertaining to downhill skiing or a competitive downhill skiing event. Cf. Nordic (def. 3).
6. Physical Anthropology (cap.) [Anthropol.] having the features characteristic of an Alpine.

n. 

7. Physical Anthropology (cap.) [Anthropol.] a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.

• Latin Alpīnus, equivalent. to Alp(ēs) (plural) the Alps + -īnus -ine¹
• 1600–10

al′pine•ly, adv. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

alpine / ˈælpaɪn/ adjective

1. of or relating to high mountains
2. (of plants) growing on mountains, esp above the limit for tree growth
3. connected with or used in mountaineering in medium-sized glaciated mountain areas such as the Alps
4. of or relating to racing events on steep prepared slopes, such as the slalom and downhill
   Compare nordic

noun

1. a plant that is native or suited to alpine conditions