noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who sells flowers.
2. 2
   a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold wordnet
3. 3
   A person who cultivates flowers.
4. 4
   someone who grows and deals in flowers wordnet
5. 5
   A person who studies or writes about flowers.

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6. 6
   A florist's shop.

   "“After the gown, we can go to the florist, then stop by the lingerie store.”"

Synonyms

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antique storeapothecaryautomobile showroombakerbookdealerbookseller

Example

More examples

"Sami was the florist for our wedding."

Etymology

From French fleuriste, from Latin floris (“genitive singular of flōs, flower”), + -ist.

Related phrases

artificial florist

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