Plant shop: meaning, definitions and examples

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plant shop

 

[ plɑːnt ʃɒp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

buying plants

A shop that sells a variety of plants, ranging from indoor plants to outdoor plants. Plant shops often offer a wide selection of pots, soil, and plant care products to help customers maintain their plants.

Synonyms

florist, gardening center, nursery.

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Word Description / Examples
plant shop

A general term for a retail location that sells plants, flowers, and possibly gardening supplies; suitable for various casual contexts.

  • I got some new succulents from the plant shop.
  • There's a plant shop near my house that has beautiful roses.
nursery

Primarily focused on growing and selling young plants, saplings, and shrubs, often in bulk. Commonly used in the context of landscaping and large-scale gardening projects.

  • They got the oak trees from a nursery.
  • The nursery has a wide variety of trees and shrubs for sale.
gardening center

Typically larger than a plant shop, a gardening center offers a wide range of plants, gardening tools, seeds, and other supplies. Used when focusing on comprehensive gardening needs rather than just purchasing plants.

  • We visited the gardening center to buy seeds and fertilizers.
  • She spends her weekends working at the local gardening center.
florist

Refers specifically to a person who arranges and sells cut flowers and bouquets; commonly used when talking about floral arrangements and gifts for events like weddings and funerals.

  • I went to the florist to order a bouquet for my mom's birthday.
  • The florist made beautiful arrangements for the wedding.

Examples of usage

  • You can find unique and exotic plants at the plant shop downtown.
  • The plant shop on the corner has a great selection of succulents.

Translations

Translations of the word "plant shop" in other languages:

🇵🇹 loja de plantas

🇮🇳 पौधे की दुकान

🇩🇪 Pflanzengeschäft

🇮🇩 toko tanaman

🇺🇦 магазин рослин

🇵🇱 sklep roślinny

🇯🇵 植物店

🇫🇷 magasin de plantes

🇪🇸 tienda de plantas

🇹🇷 bitki dükkanı

🇰🇷 식물 가게

🇸🇦 محل نباتات

🇨🇿 obchod s rostlinami

🇸🇰 obchod s rastlinami

🇨🇳 植物店

🇸🇮 trgovina z rastlinami

🇮🇸 plöntubúð

🇰🇿 өсімдік дүкені

🇬🇪 მცენარეების მაღაზია

🇦🇿 bitki dükanı

🇲🇽 tienda de plantas

Etymology

The concept of plant shops dates back to ancient civilizations where plants were valued for their medicinal and aesthetic properties. Over time, plant shops have evolved to cater to the growing interest in houseplants and gardening as hobbies. Today, plant shops are popular destinations for plant enthusiasts looking to expand their collection of greenery.