Recent Examples on the WebHousekeeping is available from Monday through Friday, plus the building can arrange for fresh flowers to be installed weekly by a local florist.—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 May 2024 According to expert florists, warm water is unnecessary for cut flowers—with a bit of a caveat.—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2024 Although Tim and Kathy Weber have each learned every aspect of running the business over the last two decades, Cattails initially relied heavily on Kathy Weber’s accounting experience and Tim Weber’s experience as a florist.—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024 Corman directed this comedy about a hapless florist’s assistant who raises a plant that craves human blood.—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for florist
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Word History
Etymology
earlier, "one expert at growing flowers, one knowledgeable about flowers," from Latin flōr-, flōsflower entry 1 + -ist entry 1
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