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

Keep scrolling to shop more of my mom’s skin picks, including a $10 drugstore staple. — Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026

On top of the rotating categories, the card earns 3% on dining at restaurants (including takeout and eligible delivery services) and at drugstores, plus 5% back on travel booked through Chase Travel. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Small changes, like shopping drugstore sales for personal care items, can save families up to 80% on essentials. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026

In addition to great variety and convenience, budget-friendly prices are one of the biggest perks of shopping at the drugstore for skincare products. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 31 July 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