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drugstore

American  
[druhg-stawr, -stohr] / ˈdrʌgˌstɔr, -ˌstoʊr /
Or drug store

noun

  1. the place of business of a druggist, usually also selling cosmetics, stationery, toothpaste, mouthwash, cigarettes, etc., and sometimes soft drinks and light meals.

drugstore British  
/ ˈdrʌɡˌstɔː /

noun

  1. a shop where medical prescriptions are made up and a wide variety of goods and sometimes light meals are sold

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Etymology

Origin of drugstore

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; drug 1 + store

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Over coffee at Cromwell’s Drugstore, the yet-to-be-discovered actors would discuss the mumbling, moving technique of another young actor.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Drugstore chains CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance said on Wednesday that updated COVID-19 vaccines would be available at their stores as soon as this week.

From Reuters • Sep. 13, 2023

The Hy-Vee and Mealtime Potato Salads in question were previously available in both deli service and grab-and-go refrigerated cases across all Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstore and Dollar Fresh Market locations.

From Salon • Jul. 11, 2022

Drugstore chain CVS began putting units in police departments in 2014 and adding them to its more than 9,000 retail locations in 2017; so far, it has deployed more than 4,000 of the bins.

From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2022

I dig in my pocketbook and pull out some red lipstick from Murphy’s Drugstore.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake

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