florist
/florist/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who sells flowers and ornamental plants: A florist is someone whose business involves selling cut flowers, floral arrangements, and sometimes potted plants.
- A person who cultivates flowers for sale: A florist can also be someone who grows flowers professionally to supply the trade.
- A shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold: The term also refers to the retail establishment itself.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- I ordered a beautiful bouquet from the local florist.
- She has worked as a florist for over twenty years, creating arrangements for weddings.
- We stopped by the florist to buy a plant for our new neighbors.
Advanced Usage
- "Florist's" (often used): Refers to a florist's shop. The possessive form is commonly used, especially in British English.
- I need to pop into the florist's to pick up the order.
- "Florist industry": Refers to the business sector concerned with flowers and floral products.
- He gave a talk on trends in the florist industry.
Variants and Related Words
- Floristry (n): The art or trade of arranging, selling, and caring for cut flowers.
- She studied floristry at college.
- Floral (adj): Consisting of or decorated with flowers.
- The room had a lovely floral scent.
Synonyms
- Flower seller: A person who sells flowers.
- Flower shop: A store where flowers are sold.
- Nursery (in a broader sense): A place where plants are grown for sale, which may include flowers.
Related Phrases
- "Florist's wire": A thin, flexible wire used in floral arrangements to support stems.
- She used florist's wire to secure the orchids.
- "Florist's foam": A spongy material used as a base to hold flower stems in an arrangement.
- Soak the florist's foam before inserting the stems.
Noun
- a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold
- someone who grows and deals in flowers
- the florist made up an attractive bouquet