florist

florist — noun

1. someone whose job is to grow, arrange, or sell flowers and decorative plants, of

1.名詞B1
釋義

someone whose job is to grow, arrange, or sell flowers and decorative plants, often in a small shop or for special occasions such as weddings

例句

The florist carefully arranged the white roses and lavender into a large bridal bouquet.

florist + arrange [flowers] into [arrangement] (occupation task)

Ritu has worked as a florist for ten years and knows every type of orchid.

同義詞
  • flower seller

    more general term, may refer to a market stall holder rather than a trained arranger

  • flower arranger

    focuses specifically on the creative side, often for events or displays

用法筆記

Can also refer to the owner of a flower shop, not just an employee.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is a florist who grows tomatoes in his greenhouse.
✅My uncle is a gardener who grows tomatoes in his greenhouse.
💡A florist sells and arranges flowers; a gardener grows plants.

2. a retail business where customers can buy freshly cut flowers and houseplants, a

2.名詞B1
釋義

a retail business where customers can buy freshly cut flowers and houseplants, and often request a custom bouquet or delivery service

例句

The florist on Elm Street sells fresh sunflowers and tulips every morning.

the florist on [street] (shop with location)

Dahlia stopped by the florist to buy a potted orchid for her new apartment.

同義詞
  • flower shop

    more explicit and less formal; avoids the ambiguity between person and place

用法筆記

When meaning 'shop', the word is usually preceded by 'the' or a determiner (e.g. 'at the florist', 'from a florist'). In British English, the possessive form 'the florist's' is also common ('I'm going to the florist's').

常見錯誤

❌I bought a loaf of bread from the florist.
✅I bought a loaf of bread from the bakery.
💡A florist sells flowers and plants, not food.