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 of pharmacist

• chemist

Examples of pharmacist in a Sentence

the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage

Recent Examples on the Web

This isn’t about expanding pharmacists’ professional standing. — Joel Zive, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Our clinic pharmacists spend countless hours price-hunting to help patients find the most affordable way to fill their prescriptions. — Benjamin I. Lee, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026

Managers told a pharmacist to spend less time with patients after tracking the number and length of her appointments. — Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Supporters argue that clinicians and pharmacists with direct peptide experience bring valuable expertise to the discussion. — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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