floret

noun

flo·​ret ˈflȯr-ət How to pronounce floret (audio)
Synonyms of floretnext
1
: a small flower
especially : one of the small flowers forming the head of a composite plant
2
: a cluster of flower buds separated from a head especially when used as food
broccoli florets

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Using the oil left behind in one of the skillets, sauté the garlic and broccoli florets for about 5 minutes. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 Ready in just 15 minutes, this make-ahead salad pairs crisp-tender broccoli florets with chickpeas and a bright lemon vinaigrette. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026 The vibrant purple florets taste like regular broccoli and turn green when cooked. — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 27 June 2026 Add the florets, toss to coat, and cook, stirring often, until soft and creamy, 10 to 15 minutes. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for floret

Word History

Etymology

Middle English flourette, borrowed from Anglo-French floret, florette, from flour, flur flower entry 1 + -et, -ette -et entry 1

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of floret was in 1671

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floret

noun
flo·​ret ˈflōr-ət How to pronounce floret (audio)
ˈflȯr-
: a small flower
especially : one of the small flowers forming the head of a daisy and related plants

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