Synonyms of pharmacy

pharmacy

noun

ˈfär-mə-sē 

as in drugstore

a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold

stopped at the pharmacy for tissues and cold medicine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drugstore
• dispensary
• apothecary
• sick bay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pharmacy

Patients submitted to regular blood draws, which are weekly at the start, with each result logged into a national database before a pharmacy could release the next supply. — Nitin Gogtay, STAT, 4 Sep. 2026

Because pharmacies are required to serve the public, anyone is welcome, and the prices, along with a member prescription program for those paying out of pocket, often beat other drugstores. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026

Walgreens store locations will be open regular hours on Labor Day; the pharmacy may be operating on limited hours. — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026

The regulator said although availability of certain products or brands may vary by pharmacy or location, estradiol transdermal patches remain available. — Sriparna Roy, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026