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
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Each set of bones had been fitted into a tiny black coffin about two feet long, which in turn had been arranged in neat rows on the ground, each with a sprig of fir on top.
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Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
There was only the dark trunk of a giant fir that jutted from the slope at the foot of the cliff.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
These attractions sit at the foot of the slope and many of them are cut into a rocky outcrop which is dripping with icicles and surrounded by a forest of soaring fir trees.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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I’ve yet to meet someone who doesn’t love the smell of Christmas trees, so this noble fir and pine-scented candle is sure to be a hit.
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Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
There was only the dark trunk of a giant fir that jutted from the slope at the foot of the cliff.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
These attractions sit at the foot of the slope and many of them are cut into a rocky outcrop which is dripping with icicles and surrounded by a forest of soaring fir trees.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Better Homes & Gardens Noble Fir and Pine-Scented 3-Wick Ceramic Tree Dish Candle
$11 at Walmart
I’ve yet to meet someone who doesn’t love the smell of Christmas trees, so this noble fir and pine-scented candle is sure to be a hit.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Fir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fir. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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fir
noun1
: 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
: any tree of the genus Abies see balsam fir
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