florist
gb/flˈɔɹɪst/ us/flˈɔɹɪst/
A2
English
~ 5200
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
person who sells and arranges flowers
A person who works in a flower shop, making and selling flower arrangements and plants.
Usage pattern:
a florist [does/makes/sells/arranges something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "florist" with "gardener" or "botanist". A florist works mainly with cut flowers and plants to sell in a shop, while a gardener cares for plants in gardens, and a botanist is a scientist who studies plants. Learners also sometimes say "She is a flower shop" instead of "She is a florist"; use "florist" for the person and "flower shop" or "florist" for the place.
Synonyms
flower seller (Focuses on the act of selling flowers, without suggesting design skills or a full shop.)
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flower arranger (Emphasizes the creative design of bouquets rather than the business side.)
Antonyms
customer (In the context of a shop, a customer is the opposite role to a florist, who is the seller.)
Collocations
local florist
|professional florist
|wedding florist
|florist shop
|independent florist
|online florist
Themes
work
|business
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The florist created a beautiful bouquet for the wedding.
- I asked the florist to recommend some flowers that last a long time.
- She works as a florist and specializes in bridal arrangements.
- The florist ordered extra roses for Valentine’s Day.
- We spoke to the florist about decorating the hotel lobby.
Learner examples
- My sister is a florist in our town.
- The florist helped me choose flowers for my mother.
- I told the florist I wanted yellow flowers only.
- The florist put the flowers in a nice vase.
- He wants to become a florist after his training.
Noun
A2
entity
2
shop that sells flowers and plants
A flower shop where you can buy flowers and plants.
Usage pattern:
go to the florist
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say "go to florist" without "the" or "a". In most cases you should say "go to the florist" when you mean the flower shop. They may also say "I go to the flower" instead of "I go to the florist" or "flower shop".
Synonyms
flower shop (A very close synonym; more obviously refers to the place rather than the person who works there.)
Antonyms
garden (A garden is a place where flowers are grown for enjoyment or decoration, not a shop where they are sold.)
Collocations
at the florist
|go to the florist
|buy from the florist
|outside the florist
|call the florist
|order from the florist
Themes
places
|shopping
|daily life
|daily_life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- I stopped at the florist on my way home to pick up some tulips.
- There is a new florist next to the bakery on Main Street.
- We ordered the centerpieces from the florist across the road.
- She walked into the florist and was greeted by the smell of fresh roses.
- The florist on the corner is open late before holidays.
Learner examples
- I am going to the florist after work.
- There is a small florist near my house.
- We bought these flowers at the florist in town.
- He works in a florist on this street.
- Let’s meet in front of the florist at noon.
Grammar
Dictionary form
florist
IPA
GB/flˈɔɹɪst/
US/flˈɔɹɪst/
Syllables & stress
flor - ist (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (flor)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: florist
- Plural: florists
Word family
Expressions
at the florist
1/ˈæt ðə flˈɔɹɪst/
fixed phrase
in or at a florist shop
In or inside a flower shop, or standing right next to it.
Examples
- She’s at the florist choosing flowers for the party.
- I left my umbrella at the florist this morning.
go to the florist
1/ɡˈoʊ tə ðə flˈɔɹɪst/
fixed phrase
visit a flower shop
To go to a flower shop to buy or look at flowers or plants.
Examples
- I have to go to the florist to buy flowers for my grandmother.
- We usually go to the florist on Saturdays to get fresh flowers for the house.
- She went to the florist after work to pick up the wedding bouquet.
local florist
1/lˈoʊkəl flˈɔɹɪst/
fixed phrase
nearby florist or flower shop
A florist or flower shop that is near where you live, work, or are.
Examples
- We like to support our local florist instead of ordering online.
- Ask your local florist for advice on which flowers last longest.
online florist
1/ˈɔnlˌaɪn flˈɔɹɪst/
fixed phrase
internet-based flower seller
A company or flower shop that sells flowers on the internet and usually delivers them.
Examples
- We used an online florist to send flowers to her office.
- Many online florists offer same-day delivery in big cities.
wedding florist
1/wˈɛdɪŋ flˈɔɹɪst/
fixed phrase
florist specializing in weddings
A florist whose main job is to design and make flower arrangements for weddings.
Examples
- They hired a wedding florist to decorate the church and reception hall.
- Our wedding florist suggested using seasonal flowers to save money.