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

With Murano glass baubles dangling in the restaurants and beautiful bouquets orchestrated by the full-time florist in the passageways, every corner of the ship seems frame-worthy. —Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Singer Doja Cat, who encouraged viewers to support the florist. —Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, florists in Colombia tell CNN they are relieved the US backed off on imposing tariffs that could have collapsed their vibrant industry. —Alexandra Banner, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025

The film's plot centers around a florist (Lively), who falls in love with a neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid (Baldoni) and reconnects with her childhood sweetheart played by Brandon Sklenar. —Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 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

Rhymes for florist

• czarist
• marist
• guitarist

Kids Definition

florist

noun

flo·​rist ˈflōr-əst 

ˈflȯr-,

ˈflär-

: a person who sells flowers and ornamental plants