Definition

Noun: A retail establishment where flowers and ornamental plants are sold. It is a store specializing in cut flowers, floral arrangements, potted plants, and related accessories.

Usage

A "florist shop" is a specific type of store. You use this term to refer to the physical place of business. * You go to a florist shop. * You buy something from a florist shop. * You work at or in a florist shop.

Examples

• Noun:
  • I need to stop by the florist shop to pick up a bouquet for the dinner party.
  • The florist shop on the corner has the most beautiful orchids.
  • She ordered a large wreath from the local florist shop.

Advanced Usage

• The term can imply not just the retail space but also the business itself.
  • He runs a successful florist shop downtown.
• It is often used interchangeably with the simpler term "florist," though "florist shop" is more explicit about the physical store.

Variants and Related Words

• Florist (noun):
  • A person who sells and arranges cut flowers and plants.

    • Ask the florist for her recommendation.
  • A shop where flowers are sold (synonymous with "florist shop").

    • I bought these at the florist.
• Flower shop (noun): A common synonym for "florist shop."
• Nursery (noun): A place where young plants and trees are grown for sale. While a nursery may sell ornamental plants, it is typically larger-scale and less focused on cut floral arrangements than a florist shop.
• Greenhouse (noun): A structure with transparent walls and roof for growing plants. A florist shop may have a greenhouse attached, but they are distinct concepts.

Synonyms

• Flower shop
• Florist (when referring to the establishment)

Related Phrases

• To call/phone a florist shop: To contact the store by telephone, often to place an order.
  • I'll call the florist shop and have them deliver it.
• Local florist shop: Emphasizes a neighborhood or independently-owned business.
  • Support your local florist shop.

Noun

1. a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold