florist

[ flawr-ist, flohr-, flor- ]

noun

1. a retailer of flowers, ornamental plants, etc.
2. a grower of flowers.

florist

/ ˈflɒrɪst /

noun

1. a person who grows or deals in flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of florist¹

First recorded in 1615–25; flor- + -ist

Example Sentences

Burned out, she turned to flower farming and learned that being a florist is about more than just flowers.

From Los Angeles Times

Lively plays a florist named Lily Bloom who falls head over heels for a surgeon; their romance is exciting and intense, before it turns abusive.

From BBC

The florist shop Lily Bloom’s is an enchanted wonderland, gleaming nearly as much as Ryle’s teeth.

From Salon

Much like the "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" concert film, its premiere was fashion-forward, glittering with florals evocative of the main character, florist Lily Bloom.

From Salon

Lily, a florist in Boston, navigates a complicated love triangle between her charming but abusive boyfriend Ryle Kincaid - played by Jane the Virgin's Justin Baldoni - and her compassionate first love, Atlas Corrigan, acted by Brandon Sklenar.

From BBC