noun
fir
fur
noun
1
An evergreen conifer tree with needle-like leaves, or its wood.
"They decorated a fir tree for the holidays."
"The cabin was built from local fir."
How to Use Fir
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of evergreen conifer tree, or the timber it produces.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with fur (animal hair) — they sound identical but are unrelated.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
firs plural
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Etymology
From Old English fyrh/furh, related to Old Norse fýri, part of a family of Germanic words for pine and fir trees.