flower girl

noun

: a young girl who carries flowers at a wedding

Examples of flower girl in a Sentence

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The flower girl and ring bearer also dressed in McDonald’s signature red color. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 When he and his wife got married, his son was the ring bearer and her daughter was the flower girl. Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 In addition to the former Philadelphia Eagles star serving as best man, his four daughters Wyatt, 6, Elliotte, 5, Bennett, 3, and Finnley, 1, served as flower girls. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 July 2026 Meanwhile, Jason and Kylie’s four daughters — Wyatt, Elliotte, Bennett, and Finnley — served as the flower girls. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flower girl

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flower girl was in 1902

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“Flower girl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20girl. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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