florist

noun

flo·​rist ˈflȯr-ist How to pronounce florist (audio)
ˈflär-
: a person who sells or grows for sale flowers and ornamental plants
floristry noun

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Finding her thus deflated, carrying a dozen or so tiny shopping bags and with nothing but 70 percent cacao cupcakes to cheer her, Conrad gamely offers to accompany her to the florist. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025 Some saw nothing wrong with what the grandmother did and placed the blame on the florist. Erin Clack, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025 Their father had been doing just about everything at the florist, and there were plenty of jobs to delegate. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Texas scored among the lowest in the U.S. for the number of florists and chocolate shops relative to population. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for florist

Word History

Etymology

earlier, "one expert at growing flowers, one knowledgeable about flowers," from Latin flōr-, flōs flower entry 1 + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1781, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of florist was in 1781

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“Florist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/florist. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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florist

noun
flo·​rist ˈflōr-əst How to pronounce florist (audio)
ˈflȯr-,
ˈflär-
: a person who sells flowers and ornamental plants

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