Fir
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɜː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fir is a noun meaning (uncountable) Wood of such trees.
Meaning
(uncountable) Wood of such trees.
More Meanings
- (chiefly countable) A conifer of the genus Abies.
- (chiefly countable) Any pinaceous conifer of related genera, especially a Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga) or a Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris).
Example Sentences
I can almost smell the fir scent… resinous, pungent.
we shall find a spot that is sheltered and snug enough, sir. There is a dry fir-wood just ahead, if I remember rightly.
A beech wood with silver firs in it rolled down the face of the hill, and the maze of leafless twigs and dusky spires cut sharp against the soft blueness of the evening sky.
Word Forms
- firs
Synonyms for fir
Depending on context, synonyms include firwood.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spruce, pine, softwood, conifer, balsam, evergreen.
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