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floristry

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The production, commerce and trade in flowers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The art of flower arrangement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A florist's shop.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, usually

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English florist Middle English -re,-ri,-rie,-ry,-rye English -ry English floristry From florist + -ry.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: floristiikka — production, commerce and trade in flowers
  • French: fleuristerie — production, commerce and trade in flowers
  • German: Floristik — production, commerce and trade in flowers
  • Irish: bláthadóireacht — production, commerce and trade in flowers
  • Polish: florystyka — production, commerce and trade in flowers
  • Romanian: floristică — production, commerce and trade in flowers
  • Russian: флори́стика (florístika) — production, commerce and trade in flowers
  • Upper Sorbian: floristika — production, commerce and trade in flowers
  • Spanish: floristería — production, commerce and trade in flowers
  • Turkish: çiçekçilik — production, commerce and trade in flowers