drugstore
noun
drug·store
ˈdrəg-ˌstȯr 
: a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold : pharmacy
Examples of drugstore in a Sentence
we picked up her medicine and some toothpaste at the drugstore
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
Scroll on to shop our favorite drugstore nail polishes.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 1 Apr. 2026
Some drugstore brands have also caught on to the trend and offer aluminum-free formulas for sensitive skin.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Finding it at a drugstore price point is where this pick earns its value.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Drugstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drugstore. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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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
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