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

Or a florist could point out that your favorite flowers are out of season and need to be imported – a bump in cost over local flowers. —Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 23 June 2025

Meanwhile, Jada Mclean is a cosmetic associate, who assists the estheticians at a private practice, while Reece Weaver spends her time away from the field as a florist. —Jordana Comiter, People.com, 22 June 2025

On its grounds is a two-century-old greenhouse and terraced gardens from which the resident florist cuts flowers for the hotel daily. —Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2025

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

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