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florist

/ˈfloɹɪst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.01 in modern English

Syllables
flor-ist
IPA
/ˈfloɹɪst/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who sells flowers.

noun

A person who cultivates flowers.

noun

A person who studies or writes about flowers.

noun

A florist's shop.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French fleuriste, from Latin floris (“genitive singular of flōs, flower”), + -ist.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfloɹɪst/
  • British English: /ˈflɒɹɪst/

Inflected Forms

florists (plural)

Derived Forms

floristry floristy

Phrases

artificial florist

Synonyms

florist shop flower store

Rhymes With

guitarist czarist forest drift of the forest

Questions

How do you pronounce florist?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfloɹɪst/.
What does florist mean?
A person who sells flowers.
Where does florist come from?
From French fleuriste, from Latin floris (“genitive singular of flōs, flower”), + -ist.

How to pronounce florist

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