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FLORIST
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold
Synonyms:
florist; florist shop; flower store
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("florist" is a kind of...):
shop; store (a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Someone who grows and deals in flowers
Example:
the florist made up an attractive bouquet
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("florist" is a kind of...):
market keeper; shopkeeper; storekeeper; tradesman (a merchant who owns or manages a shop)