Words / A2

FLOR-ist/ˈflɒrɪst/

A florist sells flowers: at the florist’s, a florist on the High Street, order from a florist. Flower is the plant; florist is the person or shop. A greengrocer sells fruit and vegetables, not usually bunches of roses. Florist’s with a possessive often means the shop. Do not write forest for florist.

Meaning

A person or shop that sells flowers.

Examples

• “I bought roses at the florist on the High Street.”
• “The florist wrapped the bunch in paper.”
• “I rang the florist about flowers for the hospital visit.”

Good to know

at the florist’s. Person/shop: florist. Contrast: flower (the plant), greengrocer (fruit and veg).

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