Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Fr

1 American  
Symbol, Chemistry.

  1. francium.

FR 2 American  

  1. Real Estate. family room.

  2. freight release.

fr. 3 American  

abbreviation

plural

fr., frs

  1. fragment.

  2. franc.

  3. from.

Fr. 4 American  

abbreviation

plural

Fr., Frs

  1. Father.

  2. franc.

  3. France.

  4. frater.

  5. French.

  6. Friar.

  7. Friday.

Fr. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Christianity Father

  2. France

  3. French

  4. the German equivalent of Mrs

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Fr 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Christianity

    1. Frater

    2. Father

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

symbol

  1. francium

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
FR 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. Faeroes (international car registration)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
fr. 4 British  

abbreviation

  1. franc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
fr 5 British  

abbreviation

  1. France

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Fr.1

(sense 4) from German Frau

Origin of Fr2

(for sense 1a) Latin: brother

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"In the resurrection scene, it is women who come to tend the body of Jesus," said Fr Gormley.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

During the funeral, Fr Gormley further reflected on the shock and pain the family are experiencing.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

His ethos on the nexus between faith and politics is quite fittingly described by Fr.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

A vigil for the couple will be held on Sunday at St Vincent de Paul church in Ligoniel, where Fr Cushnahan said "people are welcome to pay their respects".

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Sincerely, Lawrence Tushman To: [email protected] Fr: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Jack Hi Melissa, Thank you for being so understanding about this incident with Jack.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.