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

Some are prescription drugs hidden inside capsules labeled as herbal blends. — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

In May 2025, the president discussed signing a new executive order that gives the manufacturers of prescription drugs 30 days to meaningfully lower the cost of their medications. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

The process was created by the Inflation Reduction Act, which became law in 2022 in response to the rising cost of prescription drugs. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026

Curtis ran a campaign calling on the state to lower prescription drug costs, make housing more affordable, lower property costs, raise the minimum wage and fully fund the public schools system, including special education. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 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