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pharmacy

noun

ˈfär-mə-sē

Definition of pharmacy

as in drugstore

a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold stopped at the pharmacy for tissues and cold medicine

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Recent Examples of pharmacy There were no such lineups outside banks, and grocery stores and pharmacies are still well-stocked, but customers complained about being able to afford less. — David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Nearly 90% of Americans live within five miles of a pharmacy. — Joel Zive, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 The new Costco warehouse will have a pharmacy, optical department, hearing aid center, tire service center and a gas station. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 Within days, supplements arrive from a local pharmacy and are delivered directly to my room. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pharmacy

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drugstore

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At the drugstore on the corner of Middle and Pollock streets, patrons had their first taste of an old favorite under a new name.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
Insider tip Find a drugstore and stock up on water, snacks, etc.

— Josh Yohe, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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