dispensary

noun

dis·​pen·​sa·​ry di-ˈspen(t)s-(ə-)rē 

plural dispensaries

: a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed

Examples of dispensary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dispensary, on the southwest corner of Ontario Street and Fairbanks Court in Chicago, opened late in 2025, and its attorney, Nicholas Ftikas, said operations were going well. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

The Senate on Tuesday discussed the closure of hospital dispensaries in some counties. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Brand new in town is La Flor cannabis dispensary, which offers medicinal products in-store and a delivery service for adults ages 21 and older. — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026

Agents also searched a nearby cannabis dispensary located next door to the senator’s office. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

dispense + -ary entry 1, probably after New Latin dispensārium "book containing directions for formulating medicines"

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dispensary

• suspensory
• extrasensory
• multisensory
• sensory
• somatosensory

Kids Definition

dispensary

noun

dis·​pen·​sa·​ry dis-ˈpen(t)s-(ə-)rē 

plural dispensaries

: a place where medical or dental aid is given

Medical Definition

dispensary

noun

dis·​pen·​sa·​ry dis-ˈpen(t)s-(ə-)rē 

plural dispensaries

: a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed