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

Having previously worked for a top celebrity florist in LA, flowers were a must for Nussdorf—and the in-house florist not only makes arrangements to decorate the space each day, but will also whizz them up for customers who want to purchase their own. —Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2025

Macholz's family arrived in California the day before the wedding, and Shelbi quickly found a florist willing to do a rush order for a bouquet and boutonnieres. —Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025

The ‘farm-to-vase’ florist delivers across the city and ships nationwide. —Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025

If your planter is too big for your pumpkins, use a block of florists foam to balance the gourds at the top of the display. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 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