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

Charles Cram, a Los Angeles native, served as a Navy pharmacist’s mate — now known as a corpsman — providing lifesaving care to Marines during World War II. —Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026

Drivers should read warning labels carefully, avoid mixing medications without medical advice, and speak with a doctor or pharmacist before driving. —Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026

Women make up 60% of pharmacists, who number 335,100. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026

Sims was a pharmacist and the owner of Sims Enterprises. —Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 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