drugstore
noun
the place of business of a druggist, usually also selling cosmetics, stationery, toothpaste, mouthwash, cigarettes, etc., and sometimes soft drinks and light meals.
drug store
-
a variation of
drugstore.
Example Sentences
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It’s a world in which it is easier to fail than to succeed, a world that a lot of people picking up a paperback for quarter at the drug store would have recognized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
Anderson tried unsuccessfully to buy the emergency contraception, called Ella, at the drug store.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
Sessa is now the 21st century equivalent of the starlet discovered at the local drug store.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
Social media videos regularly show drug store chains CVS and Walgreens being targeted for their basic supplies.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
He got up, on one knee, then on both; when he was on his feet he turned toward the drug store, still clutching the paper, amazed and angry with himself for having been so clumsy.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
