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

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

Here, the designer selected dogwood branches, letting the lower parts intertwine inside the container to form the structure—like a natural florist frog. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025

Luxury brands are increasingly seeking talents from outside the typical fashion ecosystem such as DJs, independent bookstore owners or even florists to diversify their reach and express their cultural brand values. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025

Celebratory bottles of wine can be arranged by the hotel's downstairs sister bar, Bar Covell, and bespoke bouquets are requestable via Gilly Flowers, Silver Lake’s chicest florist. —Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 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