English · Word Candidate

alpine

/ˈæl.paɪn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: alpines

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timberline.

Adjective

Examples

alpine snows

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Any of several plants, native to mountain habitats, often grown in rock gardens.

Noun

Examples

There can be little doubt that the autumn-flowering gentians are the elite of late-flowering alpines, but alas they can only be enjoyed by those gardeners with an acid soil, unless they can be grown in containers.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Of, relating to, or inhabiting the Alps, a mountain range in Western and Central Europe.

Adjective

Examples

Some vague emotion of delight / In gazing up an Alpine height, / Some yearning toward the lamps of night.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “alpine” mean?

Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timberline.

Is “alpine” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.