grand fir

noun

1. a large fir, Abies grandis, of the western coast of North America, having a narrow, pointed crown and yielding a soft wood used for lumber, pulp, and boxes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of grand fir¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

He found a grand fir near the Crescent Lake Lodge listed as a world champion by the then-American Forestry Association.

From Seattle Times

For ponderosa pine and dry Douglas and grand fir forests, Swanson suggests landowners look into forest-thinning and prescribed burns for fire safety.

From Seattle Times

The Pass takes drivers through a dizzying array of landscapes — including some unique ecoregions, like Yakima plateau and grand fir mixed forest, thereby multiplying the opportunities for spotting different types of autumn color.

From Seattle Times

“We’re not looking to take every grand fir and white fir out of the forests.”

From Seattle Times

Hannibal gestured to a grand fir sapling that had begun to reach for the sky.

From Science Magazine