drugstore
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈdɹʌɡ.stɔː(ɹ)//
- Canada//ˈdɹʌɡ.stoɹ//
Synonym of pharmacy, especially a small standalone general store which includes a pharmacy.
noun
- 1
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 one of our home infusion facilities for therapy.
Etymology
From drug + store.
Forms
- plural
- drugstores
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drugstore · Synonym of pharmacy, especially a small standalone general store which includes a pharmacy.
drum · A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering…Drum · A surname.drummer · One who plays the drums.