fir
noun
any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
firs
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pluralof fir.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The goal was to investigate a famous group of giant Taiwania firs known as the 'Chilan Three Sisters'.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Would retaining a subset of old firs help new ones to thrive?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Across the river on a span built by Romans and following the path through firs and beech, we soon reach a bend where the Irati turns back south.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025
One of his firs rules: “Always have class.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2024
Green- boughed firs stretched away in endless, disordered rows, each direction a mirror of the others.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
