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
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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
Look on any drug store shelf today and you’ll find a handful of brands in the space selling five products with nearly the same ingredients, but with different names and branding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
The drug store chain said it will remove a small number of oral decongestants that contain phenylephrine as the only active ingredient.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
Social media videos regularly show drug store chains CVS and Walgreens being targeted for their basic supplies.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
Sitting on Tom's lap Mrs. Wilson called up several people on the telephone; then there were no cigarettes and I went out to buy some at the drug store on the corner.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
