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

First the florist failed to arrive, so there were no flowers. —Robert Moor, Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2025

Purchases at antique shops, garden supply stores, florists, game and hobby stores, barber shops, massage parlors and more all earn 4% cash rewards. —Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025

The holiday is the No. 1 annual occasion for florists and floral purchases, second only to Christmas and Hanukkah in dollars spent, according to the Society of American Florists. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025

Kansas City florists already busy with Valentine’s Day orders must now also plan around this week’s winter storm. —Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 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