noun
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Etymology
Origin of florist
Explanation
A florist is someone whose job involves arranging and selling cut flowers. If you can't decide what flowers to buy your mom for Mother's Day, you can ask a florist for advice. It's most common to call the owner or manager of a flower shop a florist, although the word is also used to mean a person who grows flowers meant for cutting. Whether you're buying flowers for a sick friend or planning the bouquets for a wedding, a florist is the person you should consult. Florist comes from the French fleuriste, from the Latin root word flos, or "flower."
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And he's not the only one, with florist Kadir Kokus saying sales had been badly hit since the boards were erected late last month.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
In contrast, guests checking into the Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park during the World Cup are greeted with a soccer ball made of fresh flowers from British florist Jane Packer International.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The politician also bought some flowers from a nearby florist.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
My mom worked a number of service jobs over the course of her life, whether it was as a baker or a florist at a grocery store or working at a customer call center.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026
A phony business was set up, be it a candy store, a comic-book shop, or a florist.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
“Delivery trucks, caterers, and florists were given limited information until the last minute.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
It also said florists should open to sell fragrant lily of the valley, which is traditionally sold on Labour Day in France.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
At this rate, florists might as well start practicing the art of making football-themed bouquets for couples-themed parties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
She said there had been a drop in the amount of flowers available for florists to buy.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
Tuxedos went to the cleaners; flowers came from the florists; Bunny put away his copy of The Bride of Fu Manchu and started carrying around a volume of Homer instead.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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