flower girl

noun

: a young girl who carries flowers at a wedding

Examples of flower girl in a Sentence

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And the mess wasn’t just localized to the trash can—there were husks everywhere, like rose petals tossed by a rambunctious 4-year-old flower girl thrilled to be at her first wedding. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 June 2025 Her elder child also has been tapped for a flower girl role. Erin Clack, People.com, 1 May 2025 Well, not quite the bridesmaid, but whoever the next-in-line is after that (flower girl?). Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 June 2025 Charlotte was a flower girl at Meghan and Harry's wedding alongside the children of other friends including the Duchess' one-time Canadian stylist Jessica Mulroney. Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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