florist

1 of 2

noun (1)

flo·​rist ˈflȯr-ist 

ˈflär-

: a person who sells or grows for sale flowers and ornamental plants

floristry

ˈflȯr-ə-strē 

ˈflär-

noun

floristry

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noun (2)

flo·​rist·​ry ˈflōrə̇strē 

-lȯr-, 

-lär-, 

-tri

plural -es

: the florist's art or skill

an expert at floristry

classes in floristry

Examples of florist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Robandee dates back to the 1970s and was once a thriving shopping center with a grocery store, a roller rink, a hardware store, a florist, local restaurants and other businesses for the neighborhood. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Purchase inexpensive flowers from the grocery store, farmers market, big-box store, or florist, or clip blooms from your own garden. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

Off Chattahoochee Avenue, a business park with two dozen container suites is home to hairstylists, barbers, a florist, a phlebotomist and a 3D-printing business. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 July 2026

According to florist Ashley Greer, who spoke with People about the couple's engagement flowers, the Super Bowl champ included willow, ivy, and roses—all of which appear in Swift’s lyrics. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

earlier, "one expert at growing flowers, one knowledgeable about flowers," from Latin flōr-, flōs flower entry 1 + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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