floret

noun

flo·​ret ˈflȯr-ət 

1

: a small flower

especially : one of the small flowers forming the head of a composite plant

2

: a cluster of flower buds separated from a head especially when used as food

broccoli florets

Examples of floret in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Use the bottom of a heavy glass or measuring cup to smash cauliflower, without breaking florets, to about 1/2-inch thickness. —Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2025

Check out the popular vegan Claro Cauli shareable ($8) with charred florets, a black walnut romesco and golden raisin crunch; and the Roasted Beet & Hummus Bowl ($18) with lacinato kale, red cabbage, cucumber and more. —Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025

Using your hands, make sure to coat florets evenly and finish by arranging them in a single layer. —CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025

Cut one head of broccoli into small, thin florets. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English flourette, borrowed from Anglo-French floret, florette, from flour, flur flower entry 1 + -et, -ette -et entry 1

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for floret

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Kids Definition

floret

noun

flo·​ret ˈflōr-ət 

ˈflȯr-

: a small flower

especially : one of the small flowers forming the head of a daisy and related plants