florist
noun
Simple meaning
Someone who grows and deals in flowers.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
flahristSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈflɑɹɪst
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Someone who grows and deals in flowers
A person who sells flowers.
A shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold
A person who cultivates flowers.
A florist's shop.
A person who studies or writes about flowers.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: Someone who grows and deals in flowers
Used this way, florist is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The florist made up an attractive bouquet.”noun
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Word family
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Related to Someone who grows and deals in flowers.
Compound terms
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A shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold.
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