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florist

American

[flawr-ist, flohr-, flor-] / ˈflɔr ɪst, ˈfloʊr-, ˈflɒr- /

noun

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

florist British

/ ˈflɒrɪst /

noun

a person who grows or deals in flowers

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Etymology

Origin of florist

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

Example Sentences

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But in Kolding "there are a lot of empty stores," lamented Per Hansen, a 54-year-old florist.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

She works as a florist and models on the side, even appearing in the pages of Vogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

"I've never seen anything like it," Ingrid, a florist in the city of Perpignan, told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Hartenberg also runs a network of reproductive clinics, as well as a florist chain, Flamengo, and an underwear retailer, Astratex.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

Robin Bergland, a young florist who moved here from Manhattan, has stopped providing flowers for weddings.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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