balsam fir bal·sam·fir uncommon noun 1. medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees Synonymsbalsam firbalm of GileadCanada balsamAbies balsamea Related words Broader terms silver fir WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.