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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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The florist business has appeared to make the De la Mora family rich though clearly not happy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
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
One of my favorite entertaining tricks is to think of bread the way a florist thinks about greenery.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The politician also bought some flowers from a nearby florist.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
The florist rattles shut his gate next door, securing it with a fist-sized lock.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
The book is located at the foot of the civic staircase at Bradford City Hall where a floral tribute has been created by local florists Blossoms & Co.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
The raids also affected small businesses orbiting around quinceañeras: makers of embossed invitations, sellers of tiaras and crowns, choreographers, caterers, florists and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
“This heightened competition has pressured online florists to restrain prices and speed up delivery, driving down profit for major companies like 1-800-Flowers.com and FTD Companies,” analyst Matthew Buchko wrote in a February report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Overall, there was only a single topline category, miscellaneous store retailers—which includes florists, thrift stores, and pet stores—that posted an outright decline in monthly spending.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
They bought this concession from the cemetery officials and sold the wire frames to the florists who used them over and over again.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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