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

What’s the best drugstore self-tanner to buy? —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026

Siard recommends investing in quality makeup brushes to ensure your drugstore beat looks flawless. —Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026

Detox for hair extensions Salon owner Kenna Ehman of Kenna Kunjio told CharlotteFive that head spas are especially beneficial for people who solely rely on drugstore products, as these can contain ingredients that create buildup on your scalp. —Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026

In 2017, Neutrogena tried and failed to sustain a drugstore LED mask—which utilized a combination of blue and red light—after it was deemed to possibly cause eye injury among photosensitive people or those with existing eye conditions. —Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026

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