fir
1 Americannoun
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any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
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the wood of such a tree.
abbreviation
noun
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any pyramidal coniferous tree of the N temperate genus Abies , having single needle-like leaves and erect cones: family Pinaceae See also red fir silver fir balsam fir
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any of various other trees of the family Pinaceae , such as the Douglas fir
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the wood of any of these trees
Etymology
Origin of fir
1250–1300; Middle English firre, Old English fyrh; cognate with Old Saxon furie; akin to Old English furh- (in fuhrwudu pine), Old Norse fura fir, Latin quercus oak (< *perkwu- )
Example Sentences
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At last, we found it: a sturdy Douglas fir with boughs that had pleasant symmetry and enough firmness to carry ornaments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
The company’s forests in Oregon and Washington state are particularly valuable because they produce desirable wood from Douglas fir trees.
From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025
The gentle slopes of Ukraine's Carpathian mountains, smothered in brilliant green spruce and fir trees, stretch into the distance.
From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025
With four bedrooms and three bathrooms, the house had walls and floors of concrete complemented by a palette of redwood, teak, fir and glass block.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2025
She selected a tall, dark, but slightly dried-out Douglas fir.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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