Douglas fir

noun

Doug·​las fir ˈdə-gləs- 

: any of a genus (Pseudotsuga) of tall evergreen timber trees of the pine family having thick bark, pitchy wood, and pendulous cones

especially : one (P. menziesii synonym P. taxifolia) chiefly of the western U.S. see cone illustration

Examples of Douglas fir in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Within the Douglas fir bones of the main house was a cinema, billiards room, chef’s kitchen and a towering stone fireplace as a centerpiece. —Laura Dannen Redman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026

Concrete from the original site was salvaged and reused, bringing a sense of continuity through the project, while Douglas fir, brick, and stone add warmth. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026

The Santa Cruz wharf has more than 4,400 wooden pilings, made of Douglas fir. —Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026

The trail features jagged rock formations, a perennial creek and bigcone Douglas fir. —Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

David Douglas †1834 Scottish botanist

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Douglas fir

• amateur
• connoisseur
• kieselguhr
• monseigneur
• procureur
• retransfer
• saboteur
• silencer
• voyageur
• birr
• blur
• bur

Kids Definition

Douglas fir

noun

Doug·​las fir ˌdəg-ləs- 

: a tall evergreen cone-bearing timber tree of the western U.S.