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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:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("florist" is a kind of...):

market keeper; shopkeeper; storekeeper; tradesman (a merchant who owns or manages a shop)

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