florist

noun

flo·​rist ˈflȯr-ist 

ˈflär-

: a person who sells or grows for sale flowers and ornamental plants

floristry

ˈflȯr-ə-strē 

ˈflär-

noun

Examples of florist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, a fitness trainer and a nutritionist could host a wellness workshop, or a photographer and a florist could create a class about Instagram-worthy arrangements. —Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

What a contrast to the traditional approach: High school seniors go for separate hair and makeup appointments while their prom dates pick up corsages from local florists. —Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025

New this year, local gardening clubs and florists will design container gardens to correspond to art along the outdoor trails at the museum's north and south campuses. —Monica Hooper, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2025

Monument carvers and florists set up shop in the neighborhood. —Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025

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

Rhymes for florist

• czarist
• marist
• guitarist

Kids Definition

florist

noun

flo·​rist ˈflōr-əst 

ˈflȯr-,

ˈflär-

: a person who sells flowers and ornamental plants