flower girl

noun

: a young girl who carries flowers at a wedding

Examples of flower girl in a Sentence

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When he and his wife got married, his son was the ring bearer and her daughter was the flower girl. — Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Jason and Kylie’s four daughters — Wyatt, Elliotte, Bennett, and Finnley — served as the flower girls. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026 Her bridesmaids wore pale green slip dresses also designed by Steele, while the flower girls dressed in cream silk frocks. — Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Kylie’s husband Jason previously confirmed that the couple’s four daughters served as flower girls during the Madison Square Garden ceremony. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flower girl

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flower girl was in 1902

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“Flower girl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20girl. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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