dispensary

[dih-spen-suh-ree]

noun

plural

dispensaries 

1. a place where something is dispensed, especially medicines.

2. a charitable or public facility where medicines are furnished and free or inexpensive medical advice is available.

dispensary

/ dɪˈspɛnsərɪ, -srɪ /

noun

1. a place where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed

Word History and Origins

Origin of dispensary¹

1690–1700; < Medieval Latin dispēnsāria storeroom, equivalent to Latin dispēns ( āre ) to dispense + -āria -ary

Example Sentences

When Housing Works Cannabis Co. opened nearly three years ago in Lower Manhattan, the line outside the dispensary—the first legal one in the state—wrapped around the block.

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Gotham Cannabis Dispensary – New York City is filled with a dizzying array of cannabis dispensaries and hemp shops, making it tricky for visitors to find a product that actually delivers.

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But since then, sales have plunged to their lowest levels in five years, due in part to the growing illicit market that is siphoning off sales from legal dispensaries.

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Illegal cannabis dispensaries across Southern California openly sell actual psilocybin mushrooms, as well as dodgy chocolates and gummies that often purport to contain the substance but instead contain only synthetic versions.

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In 2022, the church, which considers cannabis its sacrament, was permanently shut down by San Bernardino County authorities due to claims that the church functions as an illegal dispensary.

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