prescription drug

noun

: a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician's prescription

Examples of prescription drug in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The logic is people still need medical care, prescription drugs, electricity, gas, water, groceries, household goods and other everyday necessities no matter the economic backdrop. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

But there are prescription drugs that can delay the advance in the early stages, or treat symptoms in later stages. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

The actress died from a mix of the opioid fentanyl with prescription drugs. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Lindsay was also prescribed an escalating number of prescription drugs. — Ross Douthat, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prescription drug

• antidrug
• mealybug
• multidrug
• chug
• doug
• dug
• hug
• jug
• lug
• mug
• plug
• pug

Medical Definition

prescription drug

noun

: a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician's prescription