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drugstore

noun

ˈdrəg-ˌstȯr How to pronounce drugstore (audio)
Definition of drugstorenext
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 Bell's techniques have inspired her followers on a budget to save money by using products easily found at the drugstore. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 Lumi Glotion is Martha Stewart’s favorite drugstore skin tint. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026 My typical morning routine is a cleanser, a drugstore moisturizer, and my favorite tinted sunscreen. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026 Because pharmacies are required to serve the public, anyone is welcome, and the prices, along with a member prescription program for those paying out of pocket, often beat other drugstores. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drugstore
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pharmacy
Noun
  • Kopple documents the case of Victor Hidalgo, a 24-year-old man who was working for a pharmacy delivery company in 2024 when a New York Fire Department vehicle hit his bicycle, killing him.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • After Liviniti, the pharmacy benefit manager, refused coverage for Henderson, his family turned to Jefferson County.
    — Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of pharmacy

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“Drugstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drugstore. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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