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Fraser fir

noun

Fra·​ser fir ˈfrā-zər- How to pronounce Fraser fir (audio)
: a southern Appalachian fir (Abies fraseri) that resembles the balsam fir

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Choose a pre-cut Fraser fir tree or pick out your own from a field. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2025 After the finishing touches are put in place on Thursday, the 40-foot artificial tree that resembles a Fraser fir will be ready to switch on its thousands of lights for its fourth annual appearance in Rice Park at 109 W. Fourth St. in downtown St. Paul. Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2025 Holiday Traditions Fraser fir wreath with bow: $329 Deck the halls with this Fraser fir wreath, embellished with hydrangeas, gold leaves, berries and ornaments. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025 Christmas is over, which means the Fraser fir in your living room will soon meet its end on cold pavement. Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for Fraser fir

Word History

Etymology

John Fraser †1811 British botanist

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Fraser fir was in 1897

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“Fraser fir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fraser%20fir. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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