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
Recent Examples on the Web
From affordable drugstore options to luxury splurges, shop the best ones below.
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2024
Some of our favorite deals include drugstore darlings like this Neutrogena facial sunscreen and this Wet n’ Wild lipstick that’s marked down to $1.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
There are drugstore favorites like this Maybelline mascara, this TruSkin Vitamin C serum, and this Revlon blow dry brush on super sale, along with some rare, higher-end deals.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Hard Candy Head to Walmart to grab something from the sweetly edgy drugstore darling, Hard Candy.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Apr. 2024
Excluding that charge, the drugstore chain reported results Thursday that topped Wall Street expectations.
—Tom Murphy, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Here are eight of the best drugstore shampoos to consider instead.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
For this story, researched a variety of drugstore self tanners and evaluated each on formulation, ease of application, development time, and shade range.
—Addie Morton, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
The drugstore pick is one of the most reliably hydrating, thanks to an ingredient list complete with skin nourishers including shea butter, vitamin E, and castor seed oil, says Dr. Brauer.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2024
Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2024
Some of our favorite deals include drugstore darlings like this Neutrogena facial sunscreen and this Wet n’ Wild lipstick that’s marked down to $1.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
There are drugstore favorites like this Maybelline mascara, this TruSkin Vitamin C serum, and this Revlon blow dry brush on super sale, along with some rare, higher-end deals.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Hard Candy Head to Walmart to grab something from the sweetly edgy drugstore darling, Hard Candy.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Apr. 2024
Excluding that charge, the drugstore chain reported results Thursday that topped Wall Street expectations.
—Tom Murphy, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Here are eight of the best drugstore shampoos to consider instead.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
For this story, researched a variety of drugstore self tanners and evaluated each on formulation, ease of application, development time, and shade range.
—Addie Morton, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
The drugstore pick is one of the most reliably hydrating, thanks to an ingredient list complete with skin nourishers including shea butter, vitamin E, and castor seed oil, says Dr. Brauer.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Drugstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drugstore. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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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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