Florist Meaning
/ˈflɒɹɪst/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who sells flowers.
nounA person who cultivates flowers.
Sentence Examples
Tom is a florist.
Mary is a florist.
A florist is a person who sells flowers.
CEFR Practice Quiz
My mom ordered a special bouquet from the local ____ to get fresh roses for the wedding.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He bought a beautiful bouquet of lilies from the ____ for his wife's special birthday celebration.
Word Origin & History
From French fleuriste, from Latin floris (“genitive singular of flōs, flower”), + -ist.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“After the gown, we can go to the florist, then stop by the lingerie store.”"
— 2010, Cassie Miles, Hook, Line and Shotgun Bride, page 33:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
My mom ordered a special bouquet from the local ____ to get fresh roses for the wedding.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He bought a beautiful bouquet of lilies from the ____ for his wife's special birthday celebration.