Thesaurus results for DRUGSTORE

drugstore

noun

ˈdrəg-ˌstȯr

Definition of drugstore

as in pharmacy

a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold we picked up her medicine and some toothpaste at the drugstore

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Recent Examples of drugstore Emergency contraception has safely sat on drugstore shelves for years. — Julie F. Kay, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026 Investigators then learned that Betkouski worked in drugstores. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 If refillable SKUs multiply and gain better placement over the next few quarters, other chains — drugstores and big-box competitors — will follow. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 During that time period, an employee at a nearby drugstore also came forward to claim that Lizzie had recently visited the shop and inquired about purchasing prussic acid, an incredibly dangerous and deadly substance. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drugstore

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pharmacy

Noun

An auto repair shop stood opposite; a pharmacy and a small supermarket were next door.

— Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Until those pharmacies open, projects like Mendoza’s act as a safety net.

— Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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