pharmacist

noun

phar·​ma·​cist ˈfär-mə-sist 

: a health care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements

Synonyms

• chemist [British]

Examples of pharmacist in a Sentence

the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage

Recent Examples on the Web

The plan also allows the state to deviate from protocol when deemed necessary and does not require the drugs to be obtained from a licensed pharmacist. —Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Achor is a pharmacist who has served in the state House of Representatives since 2023. —Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025

Our team includes experienced pharmacists and a medical advisory board specializing in women’s health. —Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

Omar Hamad is a Palestinian writer and pharmacist bearing witness to genocide in his home of Gaza. —Literary Hub, 9 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

pharmacist

noun

phar·​ma·​cist ˈfär-mə-səst 

: one trained in pharmacy

Medical Definition

pharmacist

noun

phar·​ma·​cist ˈfär-mə-səst 

: a health-care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements