pharmacist

American  

[fahr-muh-sist] / ˈfɑr mə sɪst /

Also pharmaceutist

noun

1. a person licensed to prepare and dispense drugs and medicines; druggist; apothecary; pharmaceutical chemist.

   Synonyms:

   chemist

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pharmacist British  

/ ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪst, ˈfɑːməsɪst /

noun

1. a person qualified to prepare and dispense drugs

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Etymology

Origin of pharmacist

First recorded in 1825–35; pharmac(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

In March 2023, Schmidt met with George Hennawi, the MedStar system’s physician executive director of geriatrics and senior services, as well as others, including a pharmacist who went through her medications.

From The Wall Street Journal

But hospital staff, pharmacists and anaesthetists - who administer epidurals to women during labour - have expressed concerns over the plans.

From BBC

All other adults can get the same vaccine for between £15 and £25 from high street pharmacists.

From BBC

"Sometimes it feels like looking at the back of a skincare product ingredient list is like having a chemistry lesson," says Riya Asher, a pharmacist and aesthetic practitioner.

From BBC

People in other groups can get the same vaccine for between £15 and £25 from high street pharmacists.

From BBC

Related Words

• pharmacologist