drugstore

or drug store

[ druhg-stawr, -stohr ]

/ ˈdrʌgˌstɔr, -ˌstoʊr /

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noun

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

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Origin of drugstore

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; drug¹ + store

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How to use drugstore in a sentence

Along the way, Brinsley turned into a drug store, but it is not clear whether he bought anything.
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This is one of the more popular options offered by your local drug store.
Thin By Friday|The Daily Beast|September 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Five years later he was drawing a large salary, and at the age of thirty he had opened a retail drug store of his own.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
At this time Cochin was also a silent partner in Matifat's drug-store.
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A 5-per-cent solution can be purchased for a few cents at any drug store and will soak a great number of wicks.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
They reached the street level after an on of stairs, Ben leading the way to the corner drug store.
The Onslaught from Rigel|Fletcher Pratt
"Lucky it's a nice day," said Ben, boldly stepping into the drug store, the door of which stood open.
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British Dictionary definitions for drugstore

drugstore

/ (ˈdrʌɡˌstɔː) /

noun

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

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drugstore

or drug store

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