pharmacist
noun
a person licensed to prepare and dispense drugs and medicines; druggist; apothecary; pharmaceutical chemist.
pharmacists
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pluralof pharmacist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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With a seeming majority of opticians and pharmacists out of stock, pastry chef Arno Dossogne, 37, struck gold at a small opticians' store that received a last-minute shipment Monday afternoon.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
"Many pharmacists will find themselves in a situation where they're really thinking about whether they can keep their heads above the water," she told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
In many states, for example, pharmacists now prescribe medications such as contraceptives and flu treatments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
“I feel like our home is a love letter to my upbringing,” she says, referring to her parents, who were both pharmacists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
Today PIH runs eleven clinics and hospitals, and it provides jobs for more than 5,400 Haitians—doctors, nurses, lab technicians, pharmacists, and counselors.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
