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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 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
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
But in Kolding "there are a lot of empty stores," lamented Per Hansen, a 54-year-old florist.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
On one side of the Casa Rosada were some small shops—a florist, a doughnut shop and some others.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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 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
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
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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