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florist Definition

flo·rist (flôrist, flär-; flōrist)

noun

a person who cultivates or sells flowers

Etymology: < L flos (gen. floris): see bloom & -ist

florist Related Forms
flo·ris·try (-is trē) noun
florist Synonyms

florist

n.

floriculturist, flower dealer, professional gardener, nurseryman.

florist Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • ask: It is best to ask a florist for advice on what is best to take.
  • train: Each bridal bouquet will be individually made by one of our highly trained florists in your area.

Converse of subject

  • deliver: They are always hand delivered by the florist a couple of hours prior to the funeral.

Adjective modifier

  • skilled: Personal All the work we send out is individually created to the highest standard by highly skilled florists.
  • trained: Lou ' La ' Belles Bouquets and floral arrangements by London trained florist.
  • experienced: We are experienced wedding florists offering creatively designed wedding flowers.
  • online: From our choice of top quality online florists you will find hand tied flowers, gift baskets, hampers, muffins.
  • in-house: Flowers: Our in-house florist will be delighted to provide a tailor made quotation.
  • retail: Work within retail florists, wedding fashion houses, large retail stores, hotels, TV and teaching.

Modifies a noun

  • sundries: Profile: ... wholesalers of florists sundries in Northern Ireland.
  • wire: For florist wire, you will want to cut off most of the stem.
  • shop: Detroit Michigan Flower Delivery Our Detroit, Michigan florist shop sends flowers to anyone in Detroit or anywhere in the USA.
  • flower: Miami flowers florist Miami Roses arrangements of Miami, Miami florist flowers, Flowers On line of Miami, Miami.. .
  • delivery: Award-winning same-day and next-day florist delivery throughout the USA and Canada.

Noun used with modifier

  • celebrity: We also supply a vast range of cut flowers, all arranged by our celebrity florists... .
  • wedding: Lots of wedding florists now display examples of their designs online.
  • expert: You don't have to be an expert florist or flower arranger.
  • designer: Last August, with the help of funding from the Prince's Trust, she opened a designer florist called Amanda's.

Possessives

  • shop: Months later the girl is running a florist's shop, her sight restored.

Preposition: with

  • shop: Fiona's wedding wedding journal / community site Flowers 24 hours London's premier Wedding and Corporate florist with online shop and UK deliveries.

Browse dictionary entries near florist

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