drugstore

noun

drug·​store ˈdrəg-ˌstȯr 

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

Synonyms of drugstore

• pharmacy

Examples of drugstore in a Sentence

we picked up her medicine and some toothpaste at the drugstore

Recent Examples on the Web

During one incident, Cameron flashed the weapon at a drugstore and was nearly shot by police. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

CeraVe’s serum can be found in the drugstore aisle, and several dermatologists point to it as a worthwhile option. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

New oil-in-serum launches from mass-market drugstore brands over the next two quarters. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

CameraJet applied that formula to a device most consumers associate with a $10 drugstore purchase, raising the stakes on execution. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing drugstore

• drugstore cowboy

Rhymes for drugstore

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore

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