Synonyms of pharmacy

pharmacy

noun

ˈfär-mə-sē 

as in drugstore

a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold

stopped at the pharmacy for tissues and cold medicine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drugstore
• dispensary
• apothecary
• sick bay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pharmacy

Contract pharmacies grew from roughly 1,300 in 2010 to more than 31,000 by mid-2026, dominated by the largest chains. — Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

The same medication would cost roughly $1,017 from Amazon’s pharmacy arm or $1,029 from GoodRx. — Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Publix will anchor Cadia’s Retail Village with a 50,000-square-foot store that will feature a full-service pharmacy and drive-thru. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

For decades, pharmacies that compound small amounts of medication have operated under what’s called Section 503A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. — Alana Semuels, Time, 7 Oct. 2026