flower girl

noun

: a young girl who carries flowers at a wedding

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Bride Gemma, 35, had been preparing to walk down the aisle on May 24, 2024 to wed her childhood sweetheart, Ken Monk, 39, in her dream wedding dress surrounded by her father, Jason, bridesmaids and flower girls before things took a turn for the worse, according to KentOnline. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Sabrina and Louisa both served as flower girls for their parents. Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026 My daughter was flower girl in her wedding. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2026 Only 40 guests were invited to the wedding, including John’s cousin Anthony Radziwill (who served as his best man); John’s sister, Caroline Kennedy (Carolyn’s matron of honour), and her husband, Edwin Schlossberg; and their kids, Jack (the ring bearer), Rose and Tatiana (both flower girls). Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2026.

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