drugstore

noun

drug·​store ˈdrəg-ˌstȯr 

: a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold : pharmacy

Synonyms

• apothecary
• pharmacy

Examples of drugstore in a Sentence

we picked up her medicine and some toothpaste at the drugstore

Recent Examples on the Web

The classic drugstore brand has gotten in on this popular trend, incorporating rice water with antioxidants and pro-vitamin B5 to protect and nourish your strands. —Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 24 June 2025

These are professional-grade solutions, not every day drugstore buys. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 June 2025

L’Oréal foundations have been fan favorites for years, available at every corner store and drugstore across America. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 June 2025

Previously, Chaney had been arrested for putting stickers on Burroughs Wellcome prescription drug packages at an Osco drugstore. —Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025

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