florist
noun
flo·rist
| \ ˈflȯr-ist
, ˈflär-\
, ˈflär-\
Definition of florist
: a person who sells or grows for sale flowers and ornamental plants
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Other Words from florist
floristry
\ ˈflȯr-ə-strē
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noun
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noun
Examples of florist in a Sentence
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One local florist said her business delivered more than 50 arrangements, with orders coming in from New York and Michigan. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, "People from all over the world are sending flowers to an El Paso shooting victim's funeral," 16 Aug. 2019 Little Shop follows an impoverished, unlucky florist (Seymour) who discovers an alien plant possessing an insatiable appetite for human flesh. — Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, "Mj Rodriguez, Glee alum Amber Riley to star in Little Shop of Horrors in Los Angeles," 23 July 2019 The Washington Supreme Court had previously ruled against the florist, reviewed the case in light of the Masterpiece decision, and recently reaffirmed its unanimous decision. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Supreme Court passes on new case involving baker who refused to make wedding cake for gay couple," 17 June 2019 Tony winner Michael Mayer is set to direct, reuniting with his Spring Awakening star Groff in the role of Seymour Krelborn, a nebbishy orphan working at a Skid Row florist shop. — Evan Real, The Hollywood Reporter, "Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard, Christian Borle to Star in 'Little Shop of Horrors' Revival," 22 July 2019 More than 65 firefighters battled a blaze Saturday at a deli and florist shop in extreme heat, according to Anne Arundel Fire Department. — Yvonne Wenger, baltimoresun.com, "Dozens of firefighters battle fire at Serverna Park deli and florist shop in extreme heat," 20 July 2019 Their florist, Pollen Floral Design, donates post-party flowers to nonprofit fund-raising groups, community dinners, and volunteer workshops that transform florals into bedside arrangements for nursing homes, hospices, and hospitals. — Hilary Sheinbaum, BostonGlobe.com, "Something borrowed, something green," 28 June 2019 Tons of studies have proven the above statements, giving you all the more reason to stop at your local florist or grocery store and pick up some plants—or just order them online, for even more stress-free shopping. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "This Panda Plant is The Perfect Tiny Deskmate," 3 May 2019 One of my favorite New York designers, Adam Lippes, collaborates at the inception of each season with his florist, Putnam & Putnam, to create exclusive prints for his pieces. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "How One Celebrity Florist Brings Flowers into the Home for Spring," 19 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'florist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for florist
florist
noun
English Language Learners Definition of florist
: a person whose job or business is to sell flowers and plants
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florist
noun
flo·rist
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Kids Definition of florist
: a person who sells flowers and houseplants