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

At the Four Seasons, a cherry blossom tea menu features Wagyu beef on milk bread and matcha citrus opera cake, all surrounded by the elaborate cherry blossom installations of celebrity florist Jeff Leatham. —Katie Riley, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026

Lisianthus, sometimes referred to as the rose without thorns, is a favorite among florists and gardeners alike. —Cori Sears, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026

Inside House of Hope on Thursday, teams of florists were working on flower arrangements, crews were mopping the floors and shining the windows, and huge banners featuring photos of Jackson were set up in the lobby. —Noel Brennan, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026

The florist-by-trade gestures behind her to hundreds of flowers contained in buckets — blue thistles, ivory anemones and calla lilies painted silver — all twisted and unfurling into the air. —Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026

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