drugstore

noun

drug·​store ˈdrəg-ˌstȯr How to pronounce drugstore (audio)
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: a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold : pharmacy

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we picked up her medicine and some toothpaste at the drugstore
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At the drugstore on the corner of Middle and Pollock streets, patrons had their first taste of an old favorite under a new name. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026 Insider tip Find a drugstore and stock up on water, snacks, etc. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The wrist braces resemble the kind sold at a drugstore to help with tendon pain, the only difference being each comes equipped with a 7-pound weight at the end. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 And after a summer spent in the ocean and pool, my skin is certainly reaping the benefits of this nourishing drugstore lotion. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drugstore

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drugstore was in 1771

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drugstore

noun
drug·​store ˈdrəg-ˌstō(ə)r How to pronounce drugstore (audio)
-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 How to pronounce drugstore (audio)
: a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles (as food, cosmetics, and film) are sold

called also pharmacy

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