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

Expected to open in this fall, the Artist Tree’s first dispensary in New York will be in the Long Island community of Farmingdale. — A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Customers ages 21 and up are welcome to indulge in the dispensary next door, Starks said. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

On May 23, 2025, prosecutors say Rivard started an argument with a Clinton Township man in the parking lot of King of Budz, a cannabis dispensary in Roseville. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 30 July 2026

The dispensary then called to say the security footage showed no weapons used during the burglary. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 July 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