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

The flowers even caught the attention of another florist on social media, who sent a fresh bouquet to Gulley and another to Prill, too. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024

But she’s seen a lot of the small businesses that actually made the area more livable and neighborhood-y — florists, hardware shops, small pharmacies, chocolate shops — close down over the years. —Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Dec. 2024

Another great partnership could be between a florist and a local spa. —Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

The florist could offer a special bouquet-and-chocolates bundle, giving customers who purchase flowers a discount on or free premium chocolates from the chocolatier. —Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

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

Kids Definition

florist

noun

flo·​rist ˈflōr-əst 

ˈflȯr-,

ˈflär-

: a person who sells flowers and ornamental plants