florist

noun

flo·​rist ˈflȯr-ist 

ˈflär-

: a person who sells or grows for sale flowers and ornamental plants

floristry

ˈflȯr-ə-strē 

ˈflär-

noun

Examples of florist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

North Texas’ most talented florists will showcase their talents in creating intimate and vibrant floral works reflecting this year’s theme, Muse, an homage to inspirations for artists and creatives worldwide. —Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026

In a demo, the company shows how a florist can add a folder containing thousands of unsorted photos and ask the AI to sort them into subfolders, such as bouquets, flower decorations, bridal flowers, and physical flowers. —Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026

Her family scheduled their most ambitious sightseeing early, temples, canals, tuk-tuks, and a bustling flower market that held special meaning given her father’s career as a florist. —Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026

In another sentimental touch, florist Philippa Craddock worked sprigs of myrtle into Meghan’s bouquet from a plant grown from the myrtle used in Queen Elizabeth’s 1947 wedding bouquet. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

earlier, "one expert at growing flowers, one knowledgeable about flowers," from Latin flōr-, flōs flower entry 1 + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1781, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for florist

• czarist
• marist
• guitarist

Kids Definition

florist

noun

flo·​rist ˈflōr-əst 

ˈflȯr-, 

ˈflär-

: a person who sells flowers and ornamental plants