1
: a high rugged mountain
2
: something suggesting an alp in height, size, or ruggedness

Examples of alp in a Sentence

an adventurer who has scaled alps, explored ocean depths, and flown into the stratosphere
Recent Examples on the Web Best Areas For Solo Travel In Italy From the winding vineyards of Tuscany to the ancient ruins of Rome to the peaks of the Italian alps to the medieval seaside towns in Apulia, Italy has endless history, culture, art, and of course, food and beverage to appease any visitor. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 The young boys would then visit the women on the weekends or at night in the alp. Susan Portnoy, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2024 In the Italian alps, near Sankt Ulrich, Thomas Comploi’s family has won the climate change lottery. George Steinmetz Catherine Porter, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2024 At her inaugural Halloween party, Klum dressed up as Heidi, a character from Johanna Spyri’s German novels about a young girl living in the Swiss alps. Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023 Here being some modernistic lair/home overlooking the Austrian alps. Joshua St. Clair, Men's Health, 16 June 2023 Plagues made appearances, and the outcomes of wars were influenced here and there by harsh winters or gales at sea or foolhardy decisions involving elephants and alps. Ben Ehrenreich, The New Republic, 10 May 2023 From quaint rinks high in the French alps to manmade boulevards through Canadian forests and wild mountain lakes in the western United States, the winter season offers up a slew of opportunities to lace up your skates in some of the world's most beautiful winter destinations. Raisa Bruner, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2023 Situated midway between Lake Garda and Lake Iseo, at the southern foot of the Italian alps, the city of Brescia is sleepy but handsomely built, its cobblestone lanes flanked by the occasional Roman ruin and a wealth of Renaissance-era palazzos. Laura May Todd, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

back-formation from Alps, mountain system of Europe

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of alp was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Alp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alp. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

alp

noun
: a high rugged mountain

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