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

The piers of an unfinished, elevated toll road, the Skyway, ran down the center of one of the streets, Gregorio Araneta Avenue, which also happened to be the home of Manila’s new boom industry, a mile-and-a-half-long strip of funeral homes, florists, and crematoria. —Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

For destination couples or busy professionals, this digital coordination reduces miscommunication and keeps everyone, from planners to florists, aligned. —Anton Lucanus, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026

The film tells the story of Lily, a florist who falls in love and marries a handsome neurosurgeon, who turns out to be physically abusive. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026

The artist also worked with professional florists to identify the various plant species. —Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026

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