dispensary

noun

dis·​pen·​sa·​ry di-ˈspen(t)s-(ə-)rē How to pronounce dispensary (audio)
plural dispensaries
: a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed

Examples of dispensary in a Sentence

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Letizia says his dispensary in Menomonee Falls supports regulating hemp, including requiring testing products and setting a statewide age restriction. Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Starr joined Tulsa King in season 1 as Bodhi, the owner of a dispensary who quickly becomes part of Dwight's operation. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025 Patrons must bring their own cannabis or purchase it from the 1136 Yuma Way dispensary located next door. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025 Collective Now called Collective, the former Blüm Santa Ana dispensary offers a variety of products in a colorful, spacious and modern retail spot overlooking the 55 Freeway. Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dispensary

Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dispensary was in 1699

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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispensary. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

dispensary

noun
dis·​pen·​sa·​ry dis-ˈpen(t)s-(ə-)rē How to pronounce dispensary (audio)
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 How to pronounce dispensary (audio)
plural dispensaries
: a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed

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