Douglas fir

noun

Doug·​las fir ˈdə-gləs- 

: any of a genus (Pseudotsuga) of tall evergreen timber trees of the pine family having thick bark, pitchy wood, and pendulous cones

especially : one (P. menziesii synonym P. taxifolia) chiefly of the western U.S. see cone illustration

Examples of Douglas fir in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The park’s 53 tree species, including a dense Douglas fir forest, help absorb some of the ambient noise as well. —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025

Highlights include seeing Thor’s Hammer, the most famous hoodoo in the park, and the Douglas fir trees that play contrast to the reddish rock. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025

But most are second-and-third growth trees, mixed in with Douglas fir and other species, Hodder said. —Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025

Details include stained glass, Douglas fir paneling, seven fireplaces, gas lamps, and pocket doors. —R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

David Douglas †1834 Scottish botanist

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Douglas fir

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

Douglas fir

noun

Doug·​las fir ˌdəg-ləs- 

: a tall evergreen cone-bearing timber tree of the western U.S.