florist

Everyday

1. A person who sells and arranges flowers. tree →
2. A shop that sells flowers (often «the florist's»). tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life you buy bouquets at a florist for birthdays, Mother's Day or get-well wishes. Maths problems often use florists: bunches of flowers, prices, how many roses in each bunch.

Examples

• We bought tulips at the florist. tree →
• The florist made a lovely bouquet. tree →
• My aunt works as a florist. tree →
• The florist's shop smells of roses. tree →
• The florist sells roses at two pounds each. tree →
• A florist puts 12 roses in every bunch. tree →

Note

Countable. UK: «the florist's» = the shop. Pronounced FLORR-ist. In maths: total flowers = number of bunches × flowers per bunch.