drugstore

American  

[druhg-stawr, -stohr] / ˈdrʌgˌstɔr, -ˌstoʊr /

Or drug store

noun

1. 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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drugstore British  

/ ˈdrʌɡˌstɔː /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of drugstore

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; drug ¹ + store

Example Sentences

Perhaps my favorite one in the whole collection was a Santa I purchased from a local drugstore about 15 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

“And I went to the drugstore to get toothpaste and washing powder. It’s all so high.”

From Los Angeles Times

Read more: Are online pharmacies cheaper than your local drugstore?

From MarketWatch

That disaster hurt Walgreens results and stock, with Sycamore Partners buying the drugstore chain in August.

From Barron's

Amazon isn’t the only marketplace where these products can be found — other e-commerce sites also offer them, and even some drugstore chains have them in their inventories.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• supermarket