pharmacist

noun

phar·​ma·​cist ˈfär-mə-sist 

: a health care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements

Synonyms

• apothecary
• chemist [British]
• druggist

Examples of pharmacist in a Sentence

the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage

Recent Examples on the Web

Work closely with a healthcare provider or pharmacist to determine which class of pain relievers best suits your health needs. —Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025

Healthcare providers and pharmacists can help recommend a product.21 Combining Products For some people, a combination probiotic containing more than one strain is the best choice. —Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025

Sometimes doctors prescribe a brand-name drug when a generic exists, and if so, your pharmacist can determine whether such an alternative is covered. —Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 28 Dec. 2024

But other regulations making progress in states would certainly benefit the thousands of pharmacists and retail pharmacies under CVS ownership as well as other pharmacies. —Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

pharmacist

noun

phar·​ma·​cist ˈfär-mə-səst 

: one trained in pharmacy

Medical Definition

pharmacist

noun

phar·​ma·​cist ˈfär-mə-səst 

: a health-care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements