Fraser fir

noun

Fra·​ser fir ˈfrā-zər- 

: a southern Appalachian fir (Abies fraseri) that resembles the balsam fir

Examples of Fraser fir in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s velvet stockings that’ll even make Santa do a double take and lit Fraser fir garlands to add a warm, inviting glow to your space. — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026

And no Christmas visit would be complete without heading inside Biltmore House to see the towering 35-foot Fraser fir in the Banquet Hall. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2026

For decades, in Newland, North Carolina, Waightstill Avery III has grown Fraser firs on his family farm, along with other crops like corn and potatoes. — Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025

Choose a pre-cut Fraser fir tree or pick out your own from a field. — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

John Fraser †1811 British botanist

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Fraser fir

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