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
They would visit the Sears, a bakery and the animatronic fortune-telling machine in front of the drug store.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
A drug store clerk said injured pedestrians ran into his pharmacy, seeking help.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
Social media videos regularly show drug store chains CVS and Walgreens being targeted for their basic supplies.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
The geese hung around the barnyard the way boys hang around a drug store, and Mr. Zuckerman fed them com and turnips to keep them cheerful.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
