florist

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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

According to Spanish organizers, the 16 flower carpets decorating Sunday’s procession route off Plaza de Cibeles were prepared by a Spanish florists association from the northern region of Galicia. —Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

According to Spanish organizers, the 16 flower carpets decorating Sunday's procession route off Plaza de Cibeles were prepared by a Spanish florists association from the northern region of Galicia. —ABC News, 7 June 2026

According to Spanish organizers, the 16 flower carpets decorating the half-kilometer (mile) procession route off Plaza Cibeles were prepared by a Spanish florists association from Galicia. —Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

Sperling’s bouquet, designed by florist Millie Richardson, featured sweet peas, myrtle, and lily of the valley—Queen Elizabeth’s favorite flower. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 June 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