floral arrangement
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2.9
- noun
- /ˈflɔrəl əˈreɪndʒmənt/
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arreglo floral
- For the wedding, the florist created a stunning floral arrangement filled with roses and lilies.
- a fresh floral arrangement
- a floral arrangement on the table
- a large floral arrangement
Examples
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Tuxedoed men set up a large floral arrangement behind the lectern, all hue and fragrance.
Fiction book (2002) -
I was looking at some floral arrangements.
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Or a simple floral arrangement will have double its impact when reflected in the mirror below.
Blog text (3) -
"As it happens," she began, "Candace and I were just discussing the floral arrangements for the spring ball."
Fiction book (1995) -
I think the most common centerpieces include a floral arrangement in some sort of vase.
Blog text (34) -
Inside the lobby, on a round P222 table, was a tall floral arrangement of orchids, and Lily wanted to cry for happiness at their beauty.
Fiction book (1999) -
Reflections of the rustic Poconos adorned every table with fabulous floral arrangements beautifully designed by David Everett of JDK Group.
Blog text (29) -
The floral arrangement on the table added a vibrant touch to the room.
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She took a class on floral arrangement to improve her skills in designing beautiful displays.
Synonyms
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2.7
A bunch of flowers arranged and given as a gift
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2.2
A group of flowers put together to look attractive
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3.5
A small branch with flowers and leaves used for decoration
A small flower used as a decoration
A bunch of daisies arranged together to give as a gift or for decoration
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a decorative display of cut flowers' is directly and compositionally derived from 'floral' (relating to flowers) + 'arrangement' (a way of ordering or placing items). This adjective+noun composition is a common, transparent pattern cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Floral arrangement comes from the simple act of putting flowers together in a vase or container. Floral means 'flowers' and arrangement means 'how you place things', so the phrase now means a decorative display of cut flowers.