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

For his efforts, which also included spending more than $7,000 to trim trees and cut down two redwoods and a fir, he was rewarded with a certificate from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety that persuaded his insurer to maintain his coverage. —Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025

Each year, millions of monarchs migrate from Canada and the United States to the oyamel fir trees of Michoacán and Estado de México. —Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025

Other noteworthy trees include the Breckenridge Winkling Adaptive Lighting Trees, which boast the most festive Fraser and noble firs. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025

This is especially true considering the team will be without Jordan Addison for the firs three games of the season. —James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025

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