pharmacy

noun

ˈfär-mə-sē How to pronounce pharmacy (audio)
Definition of pharmacynext
as in drugstore
a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold stopped at the pharmacy for tissues and cold medicine

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Recent Examples of pharmacy In narrow, contested votes, panelists voted to allow compounding pharmacies to manufacture the peptides, despite scant evidence on safety and efficacy. — Lauren Chan, STAT, 27 July 2026 Customers drove long distances to have Yusuf fill prescriptions that other pharmacies wouldn’t. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026 At the back of this pharmacy is a beloved restaurant that does New Mexico classics like red-and-green chile enchiladas and huevos rancheros. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2026 The Biden administration also blocked their manufacture by compounding pharmacies, which make specialty drugs. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pharmacy
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drugstore
Noun
  • But in recent years, dry shampoo has emerged as an especially popular option as it is found everywhere from salons to drugstores and promises to refresh hair in minutes without requiring a trip to the shower.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 July 2026
  • The near-term wave is likely to arrive in drugstore and department-store aisles as leave-on serums and creams focused on hydration, rejuvenation and healing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of drugstore

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“Pharmacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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