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

Cross over, and suddenly ho-hum drugstores and fast-food restaurants transform into vibrant shops and cafes. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025

The best drugstore cleansers prove that a great skin-care routine doesn’t begin with a luxury price tag. —Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Dec. 2025

Buzzy drugstore finds that make great gifts include the L'Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion, which Martha Stewart’s makeup artist has used on her for a glowy look, and the top-selling Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Washable Mascara. —Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025

But these pregnancy tests are typically the same kind that drugstores sell over the counter. —Carly Thomsen, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025

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