Alps

[alps]

plural noun

1. 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 (4,810 meters).

Alps

/ ælps /

plural noun

1. 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)

2. a range of mountains in the NW quadrant of the moon, which is cut in two by a straight fracture, the Alpine Valley

Alps

1. Mountain system of south-central Europe.

The Alps provide scenic beauty and the location for an abundance of winter sports, making them a popular tourist destination.

Example Sentences

The images of the royal couple and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, during a break in the Alps had appeared in Paris Match magazine.

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Even Monograno Felicetti, an artisanal brand based in a valley in the Alps, touts that it uses durum wheat from Puglia in some of its products.

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Puech spent much of his time in a tiny hamlet in the Alps, or caring for his horses.

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If you had read the story carefully, you might remember an earlier scene when a husband at a dinner party boasts that his wife makes him feel like Hannibal crossing the Alps.

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To reach their conclusions, the researchers analyzed rock samples from the Alps in Europe and the southwestern United States, along with data from previous scientific studies.

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