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drugstore

American  
[druhg-stawr, -stohr] / ˈdrʌgˌstɔr, -ˌstoʊr /
Or drug store

noun

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


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of drugstore

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

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His announcement Monday that he was reducing healthcare costs by adding 600 generic drugs to the government’s on-line low-cost drugstore was a winner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

National drugstore chains including CVS have struggled in recent years to address both competition from discount retailers and a surge in theft, the Journal has said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

However, the owner of the drugstore chain and insurance giant Aetna continues to be dogged by concerns about federal rates for Medicare insurers.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

When that friend went to the drugstore, a pharmacy inspector happened to be there, doing routine rounds.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

When I got there, Gus was sitting at the kitchen table while Bertha sliced green peppers from the garden and jabbered about that fancy new drugstore they were building out on Route 26.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor

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