Alps
[ alps ]
/ ælps /
plural noun
a mountain range in S Europe, extending from France through Switzerland and Italy into Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia. Highest peak, Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet (4810 meters).
Definition for alps (2 of 2)
alp
[ alp ]
/ ælp /
noun
a high mountain.
Origin of alp
First recorded in 1635–1645; back formation from
Alps
Example sentences from the Web for alps
British Dictionary definitions for alps (1 of 3)
Alps
/ (ælps) /
pl n
a mountain range in S central Europe, extending over 1000 km (650 miles) from the Mediterranean coast of France and NW Italy through Switzerland, N Italy, and Austria to Slovenia. Highest peak: Mont Blanc, 4807 m (15 771 ft)
a range of mountains in the NW quadrant of the moon, which is cut in two by a straight fracture, the Alpine Valley
British Dictionary definitions for alps (2 of 3)
alp
/ (ælp) /
noun
(in the European Alps) an area of pasture above the valley bottom but below the mountain peaks
a high mountain
See also
Alps,
Australian Alps
Word Origin for alp
C14: back formation from
Alps, from French
Alpes (pl), from Latin
Alpēs, from Greek
Alpeis
British Dictionary definitions for alps (3 of 3)
ALP
abbreviation for
Australian Labor Party
Cultural definitions for alps
notes for Alps
The Alps provide scenic beauty and the location for an abundance of winter sports, making them a popular tourist destination.