: a person who sells or grows for sale flowers and ornamental plants
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Located in a loft above a florist at 82 Second Avenue, at Fifth Street, the performance space was a short walk from where Cowboys was soon to be performed.
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Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
The Harraseeket Inn offers workshops led by the hotel’s florist.
—Brittney Oliver, Essence, 10 Dec. 2025
Having previously worked for a top celebrity florist in LA, flowers were a must for Nussdorf—and the in-house florist not only makes arrangements to decorate the space each day, but will also whizz them up for customers who want to purchase their own.
—Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2025
Macholz's family arrived in California the day before the wedding, and Shelbi quickly found a florist willing to do a rush order for a bouquet and boutonnieres.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
The Harraseeket Inn offers workshops led by the hotel’s florist.
—Brittney Oliver, Essence, 10 Dec. 2025
Having previously worked for a top celebrity florist in LA, flowers were a must for Nussdorf—and the in-house florist not only makes arrangements to decorate the space each day, but will also whizz them up for customers who want to purchase their own.
—Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2025
Macholz's family arrived in California the day before the wedding, and Shelbi quickly found a florist willing to do a rush order for a bouquet and boutonnieres.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for florist
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“Florist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/florist. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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florist
noun
flo·rist
ˈflōr-əst 
ˈflȯr-,
ˈflär-
: a person who sells flowers and ornamental plants
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