English Explanatory Dictionary

florist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who sells flowers.
  2. A person who cultivates flowers.
  3. A person who studies or writes about flowers.
  4. A florist's shop.

Pronunciation

/ˈflɒɹɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-florist.wav /ˈfloɹɪst/ /ˈflɑɹɪst/

Word forms

florist florists

Etymology

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

Derived words

artificial florist floristry floristy
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