: a person who sells or grows for sale flowers and ornamental plants
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Lee recommends asking your florist to arrange a bouquet with both camellia varieties to complement each other.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
That said, there are always folks making their first visit to the florist and, although the house was far from sold out on Saturday night (to my surprise, frankly), there were a good number of families present, all having fun with one of the most fun musicals ever penned.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Cancel the prix-fixe, seven-course dinner, and skip the frantic call to the florist.
—The Editors, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
About 17 years ago, the See’s Candies outpost next to the florist closed, and her dad encouraged her to try opening her own chocolate shop.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
That said, there are always folks making their first visit to the florist and, although the house was far from sold out on Saturday night (to my surprise, frankly), there were a good number of families present, all having fun with one of the most fun musicals ever penned.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Cancel the prix-fixe, seven-course dinner, and skip the frantic call to the florist.
—The Editors, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
About 17 years ago, the See’s Candies outpost next to the florist closed, and her dad encouraged her to try opening her own chocolate shop.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Florist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/florist. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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florist
noun
flo·rist
ˈflōr-əst 
ˈflȯr-,
ˈflär-
: a person who sells flowers and ornamental plants
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