silver fir

noun

: any of various firs (genus Abies) with leaves that are white or silvery white beneath

especially : a valuable European timber tree (A. alba)

Examples of silver fir in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There is some hope in the native silver fir and the Douglas fir brought over from North America. — Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026

Timeless, sophisticated, with a rich blue-green hue, this European silver fir delivers the beauty of Europe’s mountain ranges in a box—and without the constant mess. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025

Infused with watermelon, lychee, edelweiss flower, and silver fir extracts, the silver shampoo burnishes yellowing strands with a mix of blue and silver pigments. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2025

An arboretum of towering Scots pines, oaks, and silver fir surrounds this Victorian mansion, hemmed by formal gardens of flowers and shrubs. — Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025

The hydrating formula also helps protect hair against pollution and free-radical damage, thanks to the addition of European silver fir extract. — Victoria Moorhouse, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for silver fir

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