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

The result was a turn-of-the-century replica of a small town drugstore with a full soda foundation and lunch menu. — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

The body serum category has exploded as shoppers extend the actives, textures and ingredient logic of their facial routines below the neck, and the picks now span luxury formulas, drugstore staples and even Dollar Tree finds. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

Each one fills a slightly different lane, from drugstore convenience to reusable luxury sets. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Plus, save on drugstore favorites, including the Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara and the L'Oreal Paris Makeup True Match Lumi Glotion, which Martha Stewart and Kendall Jenner have both used for glowy complexions. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 26 June 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