florist
/ˈflɒrɪst
/noun
A person who sells and arranges cut flowers.We enjoy selling to florists because florists love flowers as much as we do....
- Never eat flowers sold by nurseries or florists; they are not grown for consumption.
- The area's obsession with flowers means local florists are burning the midnight oil just to keep up with demand.
Derivatives
floristry
- I passionately believe that floristry is art for everyone.
- But where else can you find art galleries, wonderful clothes, antiques, home design, exquisite floristry and all with free parking?
- It offers specialist courses in agriculture, animal management, equine, horticulture, garden design, floristry and wildlife, game and conservation management.
Origin
Early 17th century: from Latin flos, flor- 'flower', on the pattern of French fleuriste or Italian florista.