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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One of my favorite entertaining tricks is to think of bread the way a florist thinks about greenery.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
After coming out of a difficult marriage, the florist from North Yorkshire met a man on a dating app, who called himself "Patrick".
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Hustled from the scene by a neighboring florist, she meets the vigilant but eccentric Neighborhood Watch group at the home of reclusive former detective Augusta Dupin.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
América Peraza, a florist in Mexico City, gushes over García Harfuch, describing him as handsome, intelligent and elegant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
We used it every day; it’s how we would locate the address of a locksmith or florist or furniture upholsterer, or any number of the women who volunteered in my mother’s benevolent societies.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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
“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
“The competitive landscape is intensifying as consumers easily compare prices and reviews, forcing florists to continually innovate to retain market share.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
In the city surrounded by fields of buttercups, collapsed buildings and gutted shops follow one another, from bakeries to florists.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
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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