drugstore
noun
drug·store
ˈdrəg-ˌstȯr 
: a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold : pharmacy
Examples of drugstore in a Sentence
we picked up her medicine and some toothpaste at the drugstore
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Kat Merck, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
The difference between a drugstore and a high-end foundation goes beyond the price tag—but that doesn't mean one is inherently better.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 14 Jan. 2025
That unit operates the company’s drugstores, which sell prescription and nonprescription medications as well as health and wellness, beauty, personal care, and food products.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Many skincare lovers are turning to clean products instead of traditional products found at the drugstore.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Drugstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drugstore. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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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
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