flower girl

noun

: a young girl who carries flowers at a wedding

Examples of flower girl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Before the ceremony, time was set aside for extra hugs and cuddles with Chanel’s three daughters Cali, Cassie, and baby Capri, who all wore flower girl dresses by Mona Lisa. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024 It was announced many months ago and was to be a big, formal church wedding, with eight or nine groomsmen and bridesmaids, a flower girl and ring bearer, followed by a reception. Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024 Courtesy of Square Enix There’s no more important death in video games than that of Final Fantasy VII’s flower girl, Aerith. Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2024 Their daughter was a flower girl at their wedding Brooks and Gelin were surrounded by their closest friends and family for their wedding, including their little girl. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 Ted's daughters participated in his wedding to Steenburgen in October 1995, with Kate serving as a bridesmaid alongside Lilly and Alexis taking part as the flower girl. Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024 Belair, who was in the ring the night the couple met, served as flower girl as a surprise set up by Cassano for Berenato. Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024 Some people online think the future bride did nothing wrong by asking her maid of honor's daughter to be the flower girl first. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024 In a post shared on Reddit, a bride-to-be, who describes herself as a 25-year-old female, said her brother assumed his 5-year-old daughter, Emma, would be the flower girl at her wedding. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024

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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 18 Apr. 2024.

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