alpine
adjective
of, pertaining to, on, or part of any lofty mountain.
alpines
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pluralof alpine.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“No alpines are going to bloom all season,” Chips said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
At Oliver Nurseries, the alpines and plants that favor troughlike conditions are a small part of the vast offerings, as they have been since the nursery opened nearly 60 years ago.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
Including Chips and her infectious love of alpines.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
The openings between rocks offer opportunities for planting sun-loving alpines, succulents or small spring-flowering bulbs — plants with shallow roots that prefer well-drained soil.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
But, on the whole, alpines do not do as well here as in England, where the summer climate is not so hard on them.
From Making A Rock Garden by H. S. (Henry Sherman) Adams
