florist
NounUS[flor-ist]/ˈflɑrɪst/2 syllablesalso [flaw-rist] /ˈflɔrɪst/
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)
- someone who grows and deals in flowers“the florist made up an attractive bouquet”Type of shopkeeper, storekeeper
- a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are soldSynonyms: florist shopflower storeType of shop, store
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Translations
Noun a person who sells flowers
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Flo′rist (? or ?; 277), noun
Origin: Cf. F. fleuriste, floriste, fr. F. fleur flower. See Flower.
1. A cultivator of, or dealer in, flowers.
2. One who writes a flora, or an account of plants.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54