fir

noun

ˈfər 

1

: any of a genus (Abies) of north temperate evergreen trees of the pine family that have flattish leaves, circular leaf scars, and erect female cones and are valued for their wood

also : any of various conifers (such as the Douglas fir) of other genera

2

: the wood of a fir

Examples of fir in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Permit holders can choose between pine, fir, and cedar varieties. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

This includes a salty mineral accord, ivy accord and fir balsam absolute. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Serviette’s Byronic Hero features a fir balsam note at the heart, deepened by oud and patchouli. — Loren Savini, Allure, 27 Oct. 2026

And towering over it all is the hotel’s 25-foot live Balsam fir, grown especially for The Adolphus and decorated with more than 750 ornaments—a suitably grand centerpiece for a hotel that doesn’t exactly do Christmas quietly. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English fyrh; akin to Old High German forha fir, Latin quercus oak

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fir

• balsam fir
• Douglas fir
• Fraser fir
• grand fir
• silver fir
• subalpine fir
• white fir

Rhymes for fir

• birr
• blur
• bur
• cur
• er
• fur
• furr
• gurr
• her
• murr
• myrrh
• per

Kids Definition

fir

noun

ˈfər 

1

: any of various usually large evergreen trees related to the pines some of which yield useful lumber or resins

2

: the wood of a fir

Medical Definition

fir

noun

ˈfər 

: any tree of the genus Abies see balsam fir