drugstore
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drugstore
- /ˈdɹʌɡ.stoɹ/ Canada, US
- /ˈdɹʌɡ.stɔː(ɹ)/ UK
Where it comes from
From drug + store.
noun drugstores · drug store
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Synonym of pharmacy, especially a small standalone general store which includes a pharmacy.
In past recessions, drugstores were virtually immune from a turndown. […] If a patient comes into a pharmacy and has a prescription for an injectable or infused product, we’ll be able to take that prescription, scan it in and send the injectable to the patient’s home or a drugstore or refer them to
Similar: pharmacy
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: pharmacy, dispensary, pharmacist, medicine, prescription, chemist, deli, delicatessen, carrier, store, grocery, supermarket, shop, bagman, drug, pet store
Translations
Talk about this word "drugstore." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/drugstore. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. drugstore. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/drugstore "drugstore." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/drugstore.Cite this
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title = {drugstore},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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