alp
noun
a high mountain.
alp
1 American
[alp]
/ ælp /
noun
A.L.P.
2
American
Or
ALP
abbreviation
alp
1
British
/ ælp /
noun
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(in the European Alps) an area of pasture above the valley bottom but below the mountain peaks
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a high mountain
ALP
2
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of alp
First recorded in 1635–1645; back formation from Alps
Example Sentences
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The blackout is “the most severe, by extent and duration, that we’ve tracked in the history of modern internet connectivity,” said Alp Toker, founder of digital watchdog group NetBlocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Meanwhile Alp Toker, director of Netblocks, said the social media platform's explanation of how the issue was fixed "isn't particularly consistent" with a DDoS attack.
From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024
The climbs and descents can be as steep as a Swiss Alp, as the M’s have displayed thus far.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024
“It’s possible that infrastructure has been damaged or sabotaged,” Alp Toker, director of Netblocks, said in an interview.
From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2023
Dad came into the parlor, dressed like an Alp again.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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