drugstore

noun

drug·​store ˈdrəg-ˌstȯr 

: a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold : pharmacy

Synonyms

• apothecary
• pharmacy

Examples of drugstore in a Sentence

we picked up her medicine and some toothpaste at the drugstore

Recent Examples on the Web

But depending on your specific needs, the list can go on; at least nine different forms of magnesium are commonly found in the products at your local drugstore. —Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2025

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There, his work as a porter at a drugstore and a hotel sparked inspiration. —Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2025

Stock up on drugstore favorites like this ever-popular Maybelline concealer, along with this Dove body wash whose nourishing formula is sensitive skin-friendly. —Clara McMahon, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing drugstore

• drugstore cowboy

Kids Definition

drugstore

noun

drug·​store ˈdrəg-ˌstō(ə)r 

-ˌstȯ(ə)r

: a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold

called also pharmacy

Medical Definition

drugstore

noun

drug·​store -ˌstō(ə)r, -ˌstȯ(ə)r 

: a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles (as food, cosmetics, and film) are sold

called also pharmacy