# Muir

/ˈmjʊɹ/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/muir
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

a Scottish word for a moor, which is a large area of open land covered with grass and purple flowers. It is often wet and not good for farming.

For teachers: a tract of open, uncultivated land; a moor. Primarily used in Scottish English contexts to describe heathland or wasteland.

## Examples

- The hikers walked across the purple muir.
- The ancient castle stood alone on the edge of the muir, surrounded by mist and heather.
- Literature from the region often depicts the muir as a place of both stark beauty and profound isolation, where the weather can change with little warning.

## Usage notes

- Chiefly Scottish; often appears in place names or regional literature.

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